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Edward Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Farrell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patrick Farrell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernard Farrell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Farrell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Farrell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Farrell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Farrell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 6
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Patrick Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Godsil | 23 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Godsil | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Joan Godsil | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | W. J. Hicks | 58 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen J. Hicks | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold F. Hicks | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert D. Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael D. Crasty | 42 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Pauline Crasty | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John D. Crasty | 17 | Son | Bundle Wrapper | Illinois |
| 11 | Frances Woolley | 41 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Maurice J. Godsil | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 13 | Sophia V. Godsil | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maurice A. Godsil | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sophia J. Godsil | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cecilia A. Godsil | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Michael J. Godsil | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Barbara E. Godsil | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Cora Donnally | 58 | Head | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Donnally | 24 | Son | Cannon Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Donnally | 20 | Daughter in law | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | W. I. Thorne | 54 | Head | Prop. | Illinois |
| 23 | Ellen Danielson | 50 | Roomer | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 24 | Fred Keough | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | John O'Connell | 39 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 26 | Blanche O'Connell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Betty J. O'Connell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lyle O'Connell | 41 | Brother | Painter | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertha Wilk | 27 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Farrell | 56 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 31 | Lillian V. Farrell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Farrell | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian B. Farrell | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Farrell | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 35 | William J. Farrell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Farrell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernard Farrell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Patrick Farrell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Phillip Redington | 56 | Head | Boilermaker | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Mary E. Redington | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)