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Edward Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kossuth-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kossuth-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittemore Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whittemore Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mrs Farrell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 13
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrel |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 24
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrel |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Son, age 34
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittemore Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Farrel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Farrel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Farrel
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrel
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Farrell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Farrel
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Kossuth-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01173-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcella Farrell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Gary Ehlert | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Raymond Hogan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hogan | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harold Mcdonnell | 30 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Mcdonnell | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James Mcdonnell | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | Mrs Nell Farrell | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Farrell THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Francis O'Connor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma O'Connor | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Helene O'Connor | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Ann O'Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret O'Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Shirley O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | John O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 17 | Lena Ehlert | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Vincent Ehlert | 43 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Leona Ehlert | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mikeal Gengler | 73 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 21 | Josephine Gengler | 71 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 22 | William Gengler | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Herman Kollasch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Patricia Kollasch | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | David Kollasch | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 26 | Fred Strucker | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Strucker | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Drewes | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Arnold Wagner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Wayne Wagner | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 32 | Darlene Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 33 | Wilma Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 34 | Anna Mary Wilton | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lucy Franke | 52 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Clarence Hentges | 29 | Grandson | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna Hentges | 29 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gerald Hentges | 9 | Great-grandson | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bertha Ann Hentges | 5 | Great-granddaughter | — | — |
| 40 | Mary Jane Hentges | 3 | Great-granddaughter | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)