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Edward Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Michael — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | Rayon Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket 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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Farrell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mail boy |
| Industry | Bronze Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | Rayon Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Michael Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Farrell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Farrell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Farrell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Jr. Payne | 5 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | John N. Campbell | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Grace A. Campbell | 28 | Wife | Cutter | New York |
| 4 | John N. Jr. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Stanley Bejma | 31 | Head | — | Poland |
| 6 | Dorothy Bejma | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Stanley Jr. Bejma | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Louis Soares | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Portugal |
| 9 | Mary Soares | 21 | Wife | Sewer | Portugal |
| 10 | Viola Baulis | 20 | Lodger | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary O. Mcmurray | 47 | Head | Matron | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Anne Mcmurray | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James Mcmurray | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Frank Atchison | 34 | Head | Baker + Cook | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Leah Atchison | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Atchison | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Mcnulty | 31 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marion Mcnulty | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Margaret Mcnulty | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Charles Mcnulty | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James Mcnulty | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Philip Reilly | 45 | Head | Glazer | England |
| 25 | Mary Reilly | 44 | Wife | Folder | Eire |
| 26 | Thomas Reilly | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary Reilly | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John Clarke | 42 | Head | Linesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Clarke | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Clarke | 21 | Daughter | Braider Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Clarke | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Jane Knowlton | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Mary Delaney | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 34 | Bridget Scott | 70 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 35 | Clarence Buckley | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice G. Buckley | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | — | 66 | Brother | — | England |
| 38 | John J. Farrell | 67 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John J. Jr. Farrell | 27 | Son | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward S. Farrell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)