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William Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Latah, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Latah, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Latah, Idaho |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Juliaetta Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Whalen | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 11
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada German |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 21
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Latah, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whalen
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Idaho
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Sibling
James Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus401unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha W. Woody | 51 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 52 | Ralph O. Woody | 26 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 53 | Charley B. Woody | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Claude E. Woody | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Ellen M. Woody | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Lois M. Woody | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Loraine M. Woody | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Kenneth B. Woody | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Cyrus S. Roberts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma B. Roberts | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Howard H. Roberts | 12 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 62 | Alice E. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Corainah Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | John W. Cox | 30 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 65 | Grace M. Cox | 30 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Lola M. Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Lillian C. Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Alma M. Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Anton R. Cox | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Norma A. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Isabell A. Cox | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Agnes M. Pearson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Idaho |
| 73 | James L. Pearson | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Idaho |
| 74 | Harry L. Langer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Emma L. Langer | 36 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ernest L. Langer | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Harry C. Langer | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Lester L. Langer | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Richard L. Langer | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Erma L. Langer | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 81 | James Whalen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary Whalen | 46 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 83 | William S. Whalen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 84 | Elizabeth Whalen | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 85 | James Whalen | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 86 | William H.S. Lingery | 63 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 87 | Rosetta V. Lingery | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 88 | William D. Lingery | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 89 | Andrew J. Buchanan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sam B. Bryant | 17 | Manager | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Asa C. Cobb | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 92 | Carrie B. Cobb | 35 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 93 | Hazel M. Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 94 | Dorothy M. Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 95 | Cecil B. Cobb | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 96 | Benjamin H. Weatherby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 97 | Gertie C. Weatherby | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Ruby E. Weatherby | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 99 | Ira H. Weatherby | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 100 | Lola B. Weatherby | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)