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Edward Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Agnes — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plate Maker |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Plate Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Farrell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Farrell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Plate Maker |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Hogan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Farrell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Hogan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Farrell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noreen M Mcdonnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jeanette S Mcdonnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter E Coville | 26 | Head | Sales | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha E Coville | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph E Gannon | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Frances L Gannon | 36 | Daughter | General Office | Illinois |
| 7 | Ann M Leonard | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Max P Lorenz | 39 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Floyd L Moore | 53 | Head | Railroad Police | Illinois |
| 10 | Kathryn M Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hilda Nelson Tallie | 36 | Head | Typist | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry A Johnson | 23 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | Sylvia J Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Martin P Jacobsen | 44 | Head | Bartender | Denmark |
| 15 | Eleanore A Jacobsen | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gloria K Jacobsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joyce M Jacobsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell V Snick | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Mildred P Snick | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas W Dere | 44 | Head | Crew Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Dere | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Madeline M Tschiffely | 41 | Head | Typist | Illinois |
| 23 | Cecilia R Tschiffely | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Cassie A Idemill | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John C Idemill | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 26 | Adolph Lang | 44 | Head | Own Business | Russia |
| 27 | Ida Lang | 39 | Wife | Own Business | Russia |
| 28 | Clyde O Taylor | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary V Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorraine M Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward F Farrell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Plate Maker | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred C Farrell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward F Farrell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James J Halah | 40 | Head | Freight Caller | Eire |
| 35 | Nora K Halah | 33 | Wife | General Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Martha M Madaras | 28 | Head | Field Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Marion E Lindsay | 20 | Head | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Rose Lindsay | 68 | Mother | Trained Nurse | Eire |
| 39 | Clarence F Trapp | 29 | Head | Acctg Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene June Trapp | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)