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Edward Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward H S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Farrell | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Farrell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marion Farrell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Farrell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Laird | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward H S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward H S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Farrell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Farrell
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Farrell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Fletcher | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Janet Fletcher | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Vilma Lundberg | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Arvid M Lundberg | 25 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 45 | Hildur J Lundberg | 23 | daughter | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank T Cameron | 55 | head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret H Cameron | 51 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Earl J Deleu | 47 | head | Calender Man | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Stella B Deleu | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Manuel Dacorte | 50 | head | Shoemaker | Madeira |
| 51 | Margaret Dacorte | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Percy Newhouse | 45 | head | Truckdriver | Maine |
| 53 | Helen Newhouse | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Newhouse | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | June Newhouse | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | David Newhouse | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Franklin Newhouse | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Fritz Mortisells | 64 | head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Peter W Mortisells | 28 | son | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Maria W Mortisells | 62 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Hannah Gren | 77 | mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 62 | John W Joy | 59 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Beatrice E Joy | 47 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Beatrice E Joy | 26 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen A Joy | 24 | daughter | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | A Floretta Joy | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lillian Noah | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joy Noah | 3 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas M Farrell | 35 | head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Grace F Farrell | 59 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William T Farrell | 25 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Doris L Farrell | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward H S Farrell THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas J Farrell | 20 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marion V Farrell | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul A Farrell | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert R Laird | 40 | boarder | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John J Farrell | 30 | head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Julia M Farrell | 21 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alex Ellis | 51 | head | Carpenter | Canada English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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)