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James Farrell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Farrell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Paw Creek Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Farrell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Farrell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frankie Farrell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Doris Farrell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Farrell | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Walter Farrell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Farrell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Billy Farrell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lucee Farrell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 19
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferrell |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Mechanic's helper |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Farrell
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1706unit:1130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H. Ernest Adams | 21 | Head | Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lina Gregory | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Gregory | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Gregory | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Julia Pratt | 65 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jamie B. Pratt | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Ballard | 43 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Ballard | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bonnie Ballard | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Ballard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert L. Cook | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Florrie H. Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert N. Jr. Cook | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Louis S. Cook | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Herbert H. Cook | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Buford J. Cook | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sylvia Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Myrtle Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ann S. Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James W. Cook | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Thomas W. Farrell | 37 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucee Farrell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Billy H. Farrell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James S. Farrell THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary E. Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Walter H. Farrell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Doris Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Frankie Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Jones | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 85 | Flossie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Margaret Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James W. Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Earl D. Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Grady L. Simmons | 31 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Eula M. Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jean E. Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alice F. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Doris M. Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lilly Bruner | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lillie M. Bruner | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lando Bruner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | T. J. Jr. Bruner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Irene Bruner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Bruner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Arlene Bruner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)