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William Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Silver Bow, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Silver Bow, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Silver Bow, Montana |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Butte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mckee | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Eugene Whalen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Patrick Whalen | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Frances Whalen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Patrick Whalen | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Whalen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lawrence Whalen | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 24
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 35
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Silver Bow, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whalen
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Montana
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Sibling
Eugene Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Whalen
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Silver Bow, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Silver Bow, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu976unit:0204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Stanisich | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | Michael Vukelich | 41 | Roomer | Miner | Austria |
| 3 | Pete Anton | 32 | Roomer | Miner | Sweden |
| 4 | Patrick Whalen | 58 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 5 | Catherine Whalen | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lawrence Whalen | 29 | Son | Machinist | Montana |
| 7 | John Whalen | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 8 | William Whalen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 9 | Patrick Jr. Whalen | 20 | Son | App Machinist | Montana |
| 10 | Frances Whalen | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Eugene Whalen | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Rose Mckee | 23 | Neice | Nurse | S. Dakota |
| 13 | Kate Hipp | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Catherine Hipp | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Henry Ruttner | 46 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 16 | Kate Ruttner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Lillian Ruttner | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Ruttner | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Fred Haggerty | 50 | Roomer | Miner | Ireland |
| 20 | Joseph Momper | 35 | Roomer | Miner | Austria |
| 21 | Clifton Williams | 61 | Head | Shoemaker | New York |
| 22 | J. G. Barry | 34 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 23 | Pearl Barry | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edward Shelley | 36 | Roomer | Miner | Idaho |
| 25 | John Jackson | 40 | Roomer | Instructor | Montana |
| 26 | Agnes Mchale | 55 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Martin Mchale | 24 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 28 | Margaret Mchale | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Montana |
| 29 | Daniel Culhane | 50 | Head | Miner | Canada |
| 30 | Alvina Culhane | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Marcus Culhane | 24 | Son | Machinist | Montana |
| 32 | Helen Culhane | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Donald Culhane | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | T. C. Lane | 57 | Head | Woodworker | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lillian M. Lane | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Henry W. Beals | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Jeannette Beals | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lars Albin Larson | 60 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 39 | Stephen Mclane | 35 | Roomer | Miner | Ireland |
| 40 | Joseph Kraker | 52 | Roomer | Miner | Austria |
| 41 | Norman Allen | 67 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Williams | 29 | Roomer | Miner | New York |
| 43 | Olaf Matson | 31 | Roomer | Miner | Sweden |
| 44 | John Matson | 32 | Roomer | Miner | Sweden |
| 45 | August Masselo | 32 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 46 | Amelia Masselo | 28 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 47 | Angelina Masselo | 6 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 48 | Sandrina Masselo | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Ora Antonier | 45 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 50 | Cora Antonier | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)