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James Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Farrell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Farrell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Farrell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Farrell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Farrell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor M Willetts | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George A Buesemeyer | 39 | Head | Captain | Kentucky |
| 3 | Coletta A Buesemeyer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary A Buesemeyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Merlin E Bechtold | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Mildred M Bechtold | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joan E Bechtold | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Janet Y Bechtold | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | William E Bennett | 55 | Head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 10 | Roszella Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Louis W Vogt | 36 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 12 | Helen M Vogt | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carol S Vogt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Bert D Cole | 44 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 15 | Vera M Cole | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Russell C Cole | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John G Hacker | 43 | Head | Carpentry | Indiana |
| 18 | Vera L Hacker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James S Farrell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Installer | Indiana |
| 20 | Josephine M Farrell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Maureen Farrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James A Welch | 27 | Head | Sign Painter | Indiana |
| 23 | Rosalyne A Welch | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joanne R Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Phillip E Welch | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Walter C Summers | 32 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Indiana |
| 27 | Loraine Summers | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Judith L Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harold J Gfeller | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 30 | Mildred L Gfeller | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard M Gfeller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carole Jean Gfeller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert H Bretthauer | 30 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Eleanor Bretthauer | 28 | Wife | Comptometer | Indiana |
| 35 | Nancy Ellen Bretthauer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward M Dennis | 34 | Head | Filer | Indiana |
| 37 | Evelyn B Dennis | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jacqueline M Dennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Clyde Henninger | 53 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 40 | Alice Henninger | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)