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William Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Whalen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Whalen | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Catherine Whalen | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Whalen | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Bernadine Whalen | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Whalen | Son | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Whalen | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 65
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 76
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Whalen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel549:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harvey Huff | 36 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lorena Huff | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Darlene Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Philip Grant | 25 | Boarder | Construction | Kentucky |
| 55 | Samuel Grant | 27 | Boarder | Construction | Kentucky |
| 56 | Willard Kistler | 63 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary L. Kistler | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ethel M. Grant | 16 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John W. Grant | 4 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank J. Schwab | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 61 | Bernice I. Schwab | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lois Schwab | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Schwab | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Hannah Carlson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lillian Brophy | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethelyn Brophy | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Brophy | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Donna Jean Brophy | 2 | Gr daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Louis Bour | 41 | Head | Printer Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Catherine M. Bour | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Florence M. Bour | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert J. Bour | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 73 | Elmer F. Bour | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bernice M. Bour | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernard L. Bour | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William J. Bour | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph F. O'Neill | 43 | Head | Transfer | Illinois |
| 78 | Catherine J. O'Neill | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John P. O'Neill | 35 | Brother | Fireman | Illinois |
| 80 | Annabelle O'Neill | 33 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Walter A. O'Neill | 30 | Brother | Transfer | Illinois |
| 82 | Robert B. O'Neill | 29 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William T. Whalen THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret Whalen | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Thomas J. Whalen | 49 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 86 | Nellie Whalen | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Elizabeth Whalen | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Frances Whalen | 24 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 89 | Bernadine Whalen | 21 | Gr Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | Margaret Whalen | 18 | Gr Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Catherine Whalen | 16 | Gr Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Annie Lilly | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ollie A. Lilly | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Michael P. O'Brien | 56 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 95 | Mary O'Brien | 54 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 96 | William P. O'Brien | 50 | Brother | Boilermaker | Irish Free State |
| 97 | Margaret O'Connell | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary E. Connor | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Edward J. Connor | 37 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 100 | Robert J. Connor | 30 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
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)