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William Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ella Whalen | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Maxine Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Merril Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelen |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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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William Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1098:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Hanson | 33 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marie Hanson | 26 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rodney Hanson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Deloris Hanson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Howard Holbrook | 37 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Holbrook | 37 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Oscar Halverson | 40 | Head | Line Man | Minnesota |
| 58 | Victoria Halverson | 44 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lawrence Halverson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Glenn Halverson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gladys Halverson | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ambrose Kane | 35 | Head | Body Builder | Minnesota |
| 63 | Olive Kane | 37 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Donald Kane | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marjorie Kane | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Anton Swanson | 37 | Head | Checker | Sweden |
| 67 | Hulda Swanson | 39 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 68 | Marion Swanson | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alice Swanson | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Vera Swanson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Swanson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Eleanor Swanson | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emma Damon | 45 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leslie Damon | 24 | Son | Weighmaster | Minnesota |
| 75 | Willis Damon | 19 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harriet Damon | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 77 | James Yunker | 30 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ruth Yunker | 25 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Eleanor Yunker | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | William E. Whalen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 81 | Ella F. Whalen | 38 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Merril Whalen | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Maxine Whalen | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Mary E. Whalen | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ralph Garner | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 86 | Emma Garner | 36 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Doris Garner | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Donagene Garner | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Douglas Smith | 43 | Head | Photographer | England |
| 90 | Amanda Smith | 40 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Douglas Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Frank Malecka | 34 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 93 | Emily Malecka | 33 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lorraine Malecka | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Richard Malecka | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Audrey Malecka | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Marilyn Malecka | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Rudolph Oppedahl | 43 | Head | Boilermaker | South Dakota |
| 99 | Altha Oppedahl | 25 | Sister-H | Office Work | South Dakota |
| 100 | Hans Sorenson | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
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)