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William Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Whalen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Whalen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marie Whalen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Whalen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Whalen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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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William Whalen
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Philias | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice Philias | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Doris Philias | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Philias | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert Parivine | 31 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Irene Parivine | 31 | wife | Spinner | Canada |
| 7 | Arline Parivine | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert Jr Parivine | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ernest Parivine | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Whalen | 50 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Evelyn Whalen | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Jr Whalen THIS PERSON | 18 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marie Whalen | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Whalen | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Daniel Whalen | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Dunleavy | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Janina Dunleavy | 23 | wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jeanette Lalancette | 20 | lodger | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marcel Nowak | 52 | Head | Carder | Austria |
| 20 | Ludwika Nowak | 49 | wife | Feeder | Austria |
| 21 | Edward Strong | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mabel Strong | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Gromoska | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Gromoska | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anthony Thiel | 24 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
| 26 | Laura Thiel | 25 | wife | Cone Winder | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Leo Gregoire | 24 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Christine Gregoire | 27 | wife | Card Winder | Vermont |
| 29 | Kathleen Gregoire | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Armand Favore | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jeanette Favore | 26 | wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Maldonado | 56 | Head | Gill Hand | Austria |
| 33 | Herbert Maldonado | 27 | son | Finisher | England |
| 34 | Matilda Murphy | 22 | daughter | Spooler | Romania |
| 35 | Robert Murphy | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Murphy | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Albert Julius | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Julius | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert Jr Julius | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alphonse Lafave | 33 | Head | S. Anneal | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)