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William Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Whalen | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Gertrude Whalen | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emily Whalen | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Water City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 77
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter G. Haglund | 24 | Brother | Telephone Radio Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ernest R. Call | 52 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Esther B. Call | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie R. Bowers | 72 | Mother in law | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Saville L. Smith | 74 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ralph H. Mandel | 63 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 7 | Mary E. Mandel | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Mary E. Mandel | 30 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Albert P. Mandel | 24 | Son | Shipper | Maine |
| 10 | John J. Reilly | 46 | Head | Operator | Connecticut |
| 11 | Mary M. Reilly | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary L. Reilly | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Kathleen J. Hanlon | 37 | Sister in law | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hugh K. Paton | 27 | Head | Insurance Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Virginia A. Paton | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna E. Fallon | 39 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Joseph E. Fallon | 18 | Son | Leather-Welting | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John F. Fallon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anne F. Fallon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine E. Reilly | 74 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Frederick A. Reilly | 32 | Brother | Linotype Operator | Connecticut |
| 22 | Arthur F. Good | 22 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ada G. Good | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maureen F. Good | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert M. Good | 21 | Brother | Clerk-File | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William E. Good | 20 | Brother | Proprietor-Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Julia G. Grandfield | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Andrew L. Grandfield | 35 | Son | Mathematics Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J. Grandfield | 30 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert E. Grandfield | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph P. Grandfield | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Julia M. Grandfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Grace M. Grandfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Grandfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Steven D. Merrick | 35 | Brother | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth E. Merrick | 39 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William F. Whalen THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Emily Whalen | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gertrude J. Whalen | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret R. Whalen | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | 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)