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Edward Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sadie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Farrell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Farrell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Peggy Farrell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gayle Farrell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Boiler Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sadie Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Farrell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Farrell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brickard | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia Brickard | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arlene Brickard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Brickard | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Pritchard | 41 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Pritchard | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Pritchard | 3 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William J. Pritchard | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Keaney | 36 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vera Keaney | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beverly Keaney | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vernon Keaney | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Boone | 31 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Boone | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vinzio De Julio | 54 | Head | Millwright | Italy |
| 16 | Elizabeth De Julio | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thelma De Julio | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eveline De Julio | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vincent De Julio | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lloyd De Julio | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Morgan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma L. Morgan | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Jr. Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Michael Brennan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Catherine Brennan | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Joseph Brennan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Stasko | 19 | Foster-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Howard Horovitz | 16 | Foster-son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Schreck | 13 | Foster-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Gardiner | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Julia Gardiner | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arnold Gardiner | 46 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Farrell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Georgina Farrell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gayle Farrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Jr. Farrell | 3 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peggy Lou Farrell | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)