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James Farrell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Farrell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Lewis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Gage Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | All Outside Village |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Farrell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Barbara Farrell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Farrell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Francis Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Gage Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Farrell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Farrell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Farrell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Farrell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Farrell
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W Dufresne | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ralph F Dufresne | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Warren H Dufresne | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Dufresne | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Vincent P Dufresne | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth J Farrell | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Julia A Farrell | 22 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James J Farrell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis P Farrell | 16 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Barbara E Farrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ella Halle | 51 | Head | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward J Halle | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John H Farrell | 86 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Louis S Farrell | 49 | Brother | Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Phillip J Reilly | 62 | Head | Plater | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Catherine A Reilly | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bernard F Reilly | 18 | Son | Mason Helper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Penny | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charlotte A Penny | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Sullivan | 23 | Head | Bulb Maker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Genevieve Sullivan | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Betty J Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter H Hiller | 31 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mildred I Hiller | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Allene M Hiller | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Merle R Hiller | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | E Clifton Allen | 49 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Wayne C Allen | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Olive H Allen | 84 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martin Yancouski | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 31 | Katherine Yancouski | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 32 | Paul Yancouski | 18 | Son | Enameler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Josephine Yancouski | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Michael Yancouski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose Yancouski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Yancouski | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas Yancouski | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary A Yancouski | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anthony Yancouski | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred H Horne | 47 | Head | Asst Operator | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Rosa B Horne | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Walter H Bullard | 74 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George J Butterworth | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leslie E Saunders | 30 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 45 | Doris Caroline Saunders | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 46 | Clifford T Heaton | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Isabel De Avie | 50 | Head | Forelady | Vermont |
| 48 | Calvin A Nelson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian A Nelson | 20 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Calvin C Jr Nelson | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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 1930 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)