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William Whalen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector of Jewelry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Collector Of Jewelry |
| Township / Ward | North Attleboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| John Hoenny | Other | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| Gertrude Whalen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Edward Connolly | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Caroline Connolly | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Owen Connolly | Other | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Joseph Whalen | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Collector of Jewelry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whealen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Whalen across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Whalen
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu638unit:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L Dolan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary U Mcateer | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary E Mcateer | 23 | Daughter | Braid Mill | Ireland |
| 4 | Isabella C Mcateer | 21 | Daughter | Braid Mill | Ireland |
| 5 | Henry A Mcateer | 15 | Son | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas B Mcateer | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John P Mcateer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margretta Mcateer | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Luke J Kelly | 37 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary E Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Madeline Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hellen G Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Josephine Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Katherine Kelly | None | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth M Glynn | 30 | Sister Law | Chain Maker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James J Don | 32 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 17 | Gertrude M Don | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Russell A Don | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion A Don | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna E Price | 60 | Mother Law | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harvey Classey | 55 | Head | Mfg Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Josephine D Classey | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George P Classey | 21 | Son | Clerk & Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Delia A Conroy | 26 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 25 | Agnes Mcnamara | 24 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 26 | William H Whalen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Collector Of Jewelry | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary E Whalen | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James F Whalen | 17 | Son | Variety Store | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude E Whalen | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph H Whalen | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Caroline A Connolly | 26 | Sister Law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Owen J Connolly | 23 | Brother Law | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward F Connolly | 21 | Brother Law | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John T Hoenny | 32 | Boarder | Baker | Ireland |
| 35 | John F Holey | 37 | Head | Chaser | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Annie Holey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Katrina T Holey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William A Holey | 15 | Son | Chaser | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert J Holey | 13 | Son | Invalid | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Loretta I Holey | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Earl H Holey | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Miriam A Holey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Doris V Holey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Herman A Cole | 41 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Jennie A Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Caroline Z Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas F Driscoll | 48 | Head | House Carpenter | New York |
| 48 | Maria E Driscoll | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Raymond J Driscoll | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Fenbish | 35 | Head | Mfg Dress Braid | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)