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William Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Box Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Whalen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Anne Whalen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Willis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Elec Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Box Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Whalen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Simon | 53 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 2 | Adele Simon | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William R. Simon | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frederic E. Ives | 36 | Son-in-law | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cora M. Ives | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Freeman M. Miller | 63 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Fred Delmartin | 48 | Lodger | Welder | New York |
| 8 | Judson A. Austin | 52 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 9 | Ada R. Adcock | 66 | Head | Lodging House | New York |
| 10 | Alphonso Purceo | 31 | Boarder | Tailor | Italy |
| 11 | William L. Hale | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank P. Kelly | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward H. Myers | 56 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry M. Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Joseph R. Borthwick | 49 | Boarder | Mechanic | New York |
| 16 | Hattie M. Smith | 42 | Lodger | Saleslady | New York |
| 17 | Pearl Milnes | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph H. Meehan | 28 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy Meehan | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry J. Archambeault | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Archambeault | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry J. Jr. Archambeault | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen Archambeault | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William E. Denne | 32 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edith Denne | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Evelyn Denne | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John R. Archambeault | 25 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen E. Archambeault | 19 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clara Archambeault | 54 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harry Lang | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 31 | Laura Lang | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Harriet B. Mcmahon | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William T. Mcmahon | 43 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marguerite F. Mcmahon | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur P. Karner | 43 | Head | Parcel Clerk | Vermont |
| 36 | Rose Karner | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Charlotte Karner | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Charles Karner | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Raymond Karner | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Roscoe H. Blanchard | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mamie A. Blanchard | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | William Whalen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 43 | Gertrude Whalen | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Anne Whalen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Adelair Whalen | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 46 | Gladys Whalen | 33 | Wife | Assembler | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Elizabeth Whalen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Briggs | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emma Briggs | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Adelaide Briggs | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)