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James Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Theresa — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Cleaner |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Press Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Farrell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Colleen Farrell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Farrell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luella Farrell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 33
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Store Room Clerk |
| Industry | Cement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 43
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Press Cleaner |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Theresa Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Farrell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Farrell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Murphy | 23 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Frank Calimbas | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 3 | Franky Calimbas | 33 | Son | Assistant | New York |
| 4 | Helen Calimbas | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Fred Kubiak | 31 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Lola Kubiak | 26 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 7 | Barbara Kubiak | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Bryan Kubiak | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Frances Calimbas | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Blood | 50 | Head | Schuyl | New York |
| 11 | Francis Blood | 20 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 12 | William Blood | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Kinney | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred Collins | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 15 | William Fuller | 25 | Head | Ham Salter | Ohio |
| 16 | Martha Fuller | 21 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Anthony Fuller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Linare | 42 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Linare | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Vivian Linare | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Richard Linare | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Rose Laduca | 19 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Philip Balistrieri | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 24 | Rose Balistrieri | 50 | Wife | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 25 | Peter Balistrieri | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Katherine Balistrieri | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Victoria Balistrieri | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Ray Stankovich | 29 | Head | Gager | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Violet Carbon | 32 | Sister | — | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Melvin Carbon | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Muhlman | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Agnes Muhlman | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Stanley Muhlman | 36 | Son | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 34 | Helen Muhlman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | Carlton Muhlman | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 36 | James Farrell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Press Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Luella Farrell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Colleen Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Marilyn Farrell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Farrell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)