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James Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Farrell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Farrell | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Michael Farrell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Farrell | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 49
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1896 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Farrell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Mitchell | 41 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 2 | Rose Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Raymond Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Daniel Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | James Farrell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Blaster | Ireland |
| 8 | Catherine Farrell | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | James F. Farrell | 31 | Son | Blaster'S Helper | New York |
| 10 | Michael Farrell | 29 | Son | Driller | New York |
| 11 | Mary E. Farrell | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Rose Whitaker | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Lillian Whitaker | 35 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 14 | Peter Sydorylok | 60 | Head | Porter | Austria |
| 15 | Johanna Sydorylok | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Walter Sydorylok | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Helen Sydorylok | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Vincent M. De Kramer | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Holland |
| 19 | Emilie Marie De Kramer | 61 | Wife | Wardrobe Lady | England |
| 20 | Cornelia A. V. De Kramer | 35 | Daughter | Beautician | England |
| 21 | Florence W. De Kramer | 33 | Daughter | Dancer | England |
| 22 | Marion W. Merry | 31 | Daughter | — | England |
| 23 | James Merry | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James O'Brien | 43 | Head | Transcribing Record | New York |
| 25 | Letitia O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | James Jr. O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Lawrence Bolger | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 29 | Julia Bolger | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Thomas Norton | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Florence Norton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Norton | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Rosemary Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Florence Norton | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Gloria Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Norton | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Betty Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Michael Norton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Eleanor Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Patricia Norton | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)