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Edward Farrell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Farrell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Farrell | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Eddie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edward Farrell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Farrell
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Farrell
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Farrell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred J Smith | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Madeline R Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Daniel Wilson | 48 | Head | Laundry Washer | New York |
| 4 | Anna Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Thomas J Wilson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | George W Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Moore | 46 | Boarder | Laundry Worker | Ireland |
| 8 | Alexander Mcdougall | 54 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ellen C Mcdougall | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Annie J Mckeon | 18 | Step Daughter | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E Mckeon | 17 | Step Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Andrew J Mckeon | 14 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lester S Newcomb | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Newcomb | 48 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lillian G Stantz | 43 | Boarder | Laundry | Maine |
| 16 | Mollie G Swanson | 27 | Boarder | Vitamin | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Timothy A Hurley | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jane V Hurley | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frederick Hurley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Hurley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael A Mahoney | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret E Mahoney | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | John J Mahoney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Mahoney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary A Mcinnis | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 26 | Allan A Mcinnis | 34 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 27 | Joseph A Mcinnis | 42 | Son | Machinist | Canada |
| 28 | George E Ward | 71 | Head | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie Ward | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Anna Ward | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank A Ward | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Whitney S Hyde | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hyde | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Mary E Farrell | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John J Farrell | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ella N Farrell | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward J Farrell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas J Higgins | 33 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 39 | Julia E Higgins | 31 | Sister | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 40 | George Quinton | 43 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Catherine M Quinton | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary D Quinton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George F Quinton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William J Quinton | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elmer C Macomber | 54 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Annie B Macomber | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William T Thom | 34 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Thom | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | William Thom | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Thom | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)