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William Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | City Of Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Whalen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susan Whalen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Whalen | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Whalen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Whalen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whalen
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Annie Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu683unit:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Nunes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 2 | Ambrosia Nunes | 28 | Wife | Spinner | Azores |
| 3 | Louisa Nunes | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Manuel Nunes | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Nunes | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Seraphim Nunes | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James O'Niel | 40 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Annie O'Niel | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William O'Niel | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mildred O'Niel | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary O'Niel | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James O'Niel | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna O'Niel | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris O'Niel | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Hazel O'Niel | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen O'Niel | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Samuel Bagnall | 56 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 18 | Winnifred Bagnall | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Samuel Bagnall | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winnifred Bagnall | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Peter Bagnall | 21 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Katherine Bagnall | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Whalen | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Susan Whalen | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Whalen | 19 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ellen Whalen | 18 | Daughter | Bander | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Whalen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Whalen | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Whalen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Whalen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Whalen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Whalen | 34 | Head | Piper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Whalen | 35 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Shea | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Morris | 54 | Head | Trucker | Azores |
| 37 | Emma Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 38 | Louis Morris | 17 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel Morris | 15 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Patrick Brogan | 19 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Ireland |
| 42 | Josephine Brogan | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Brogan | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank Rodrigues | 28 | Head | Weaver | Azores |
| 45 | Constantina Rodrigues | 28 | Wife | Spinner | Azores |
| 46 | Frank Rodrigues | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Manuel Rodrigues | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Rodrigues | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Rodrigues | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Rodrigues | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)