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William Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Whalen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Susan Whalen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Whalen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frances Whalen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Susie Whalen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Whalen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalon |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Whalen
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel887:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bradley | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Florence M Bradley | 55 | Wife | Janitress | England |
| 3 | Louis A Le Clair | 64 | Head | Bricklayer | Canada French |
| 4 | Eliza Le Clair | 65 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 5 | Jeanette Le Clair | 24 | Daughter | Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur J Bagard | 49 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eva Bagard | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mildred A Bagard | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Bagard | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Vernon Bagard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Constance Bagard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John G Mellrick | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary A Mellrick | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Margaret T Mellrick | 37 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah E Mellrick | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary A Mellrick | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leon Bennett | 60 | Head | Barber | Canada French |
| 18 | Alida Bennett | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raymond V Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Irene M Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Evan Heckon | 25 | Boarder | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 22 | Lucien La France | 73 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 23 | Alphonsine La France | 45 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Blanche La France | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Shaughnessy | 53 | Head | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Ernestine Shaughnessy | 47 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Geneva Shaughnessy | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William H Corney | 46 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary L Corney | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anna M Souza | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen F Augustus | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 32 | William F Whalen | 39 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Susan Whalen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William F Whalen THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret J A Whalen | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna F Whalen | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John E Whalen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Whalen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frances Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Susie Whalen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Whalen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James P Kane | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen L Kane | 28 | Wife | Leiser | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Kane | 74 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Ulveric Beaulieu | 59 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 47 | Georgianna Beaulieu | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 48 | John W Cullen | 63 | Head | Sizer | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Elizabeth Cullen | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frances Cullen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)