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Mary Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whalen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Whalen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lilian Whalen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Whalen | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Joseph Trubey | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Francis Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 68
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Whalen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whalen
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1620unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Collins | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 52 | George Goodman | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Arthur Carter | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nathan Dorry | 40 | Head | Streetman | Maryland |
| 55 | Lottie Dorry | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Millie Dorry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Dorry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harriet Dorry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louis Bragg | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | George Thompson | 41 | Lodger | Driver | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Smallwood | 35 | Head | Helper | Florida |
| 62 | Adeline Smallwood | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Vernon Smallwood | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Dorothy Smallwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Derick Smallwood | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Francis Whalen | 66 | Head | Keeper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Whalen THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Elizabeth Whalen | 24 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Whalen | 16 | Daughter | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis Jr. Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lilian Whalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Trubey | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ellen Whalen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Buckley | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 75 | Patrick Mckeown | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 76 | Catherine Mckeown | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Andrew Gorman | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Roitzsch | 47 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 79 | Annie Roitzsch | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | William Jr. Roitzsch | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 81 | Frank M. Huck | 40 | Head | Fireman (State) | Kentucky |
| 82 | Minnie Huck | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | John Martin | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edna Martin | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elaine Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Martin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ernest Ford | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 89 | Vilangela Ford | 21 | Lodger | Student | Italy |
| 90 | Sarah S. Tinslett | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Frank E. Dieppy | 46 | Lodger | Caulking | Illinois |
| 92 | Ross R. King | 21 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Welch | 57 | Lodger | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles Atwater | 31 | Lodger | Engineer (Sta) | Germany |
| 95 | John O'Keefe | 30 | Head | Machinist | U.S. |
| 96 | Bessie O'Keefe | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | U.S. |
| 97 | Edward Branson | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Delaware |
| 98 | S. Gross | 24 | Lodger | Dealer | Syria |
| 99 | William Yukes | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harvey Yukes | 48 | Brother | Hanger | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)