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James Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Farrell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Frank Farrell | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mel Farrell | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Farrell | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Farrell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mel Farrell | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Farrell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 64
New York, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 7 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | 1885 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 72
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 81
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Carlson | 40 | Head | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 42 | Ruth Carlson | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Nancy Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Samuel Coolick | 26 | Head | Publicist | New York |
| 45 | Doris Coolick | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Ned Coutts | 32 | Brother in law | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Russell Coutts | 2 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 48 | Irving Butler | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Sylvia Butler | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Kenneth Butler | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Augustus Dontas | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Helen Dontas | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Janet Dontas | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | George Clahane | 59 | Head | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Clahane | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Oliver | 35 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 57 | Marion Oliver | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Arthur Oliver | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Michael Fenimore | 30 | Head | Sawyer | New York |
| 60 | Mary Fenimore | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Harry Arnold | 58 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 62 | Lillie Arnold | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | George Carlson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 64 | Irene Carlson | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 65 | Thomas Tully | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Dorothy Tully | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Tully | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Harold Full | 34 | Head | Clerk | Alaska |
| 69 | Miriam Full | 33 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Prag | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 71 | Frances Prag | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 72 | James Farrell THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Catherine Farrell | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Thomas Farrell | 37 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 75 | Edward Farrell | 32 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 76 | Charles Farrell | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 77 | Alice Farrell | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Mel Farrell | 43 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 79 | Mel Farrell | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Farrell | 7 | Grandson | — | 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)