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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | city employee |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Farrell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Farrell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cath Farrell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rita Shuka | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theresa Farrell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Gardener |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | city employee |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Wm Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Farrell
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Reilly | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Reilly | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Reilly | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Reilly | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Larry Reilly | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Mccann | 41 | Head | Park Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary S. Mccann | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marilyn Mccann | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Mccann | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernadette Mccann | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Sr. Mccann | 76 | mother | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Francis Mccann | 57 | brother | Watchman | Scotland |
| 13 | Matthew Gillespie | 44 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 14 | Annie Gillespie | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Gillespie | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rita Dolores Gillespie | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Gillespie | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Gillespie | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James S. Farrell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theresa Farrell | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Farrell | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cath. Farrell | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theresa Farrell | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lorraine Farrell | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rita Shuka | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John O'Connor | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret O'Connor | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Geraldine O'Connor | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Dougherty | 36 | brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David Jr. Dougherty | 16 | nephew | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruben Rubensuph | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 32 | Eva Rubensuph | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Sidney Rubensuph | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Boris Rubensuph | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith Rubensuph | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Rubensuph | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Mccaron | 45 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Teresa Mccaron | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Mccaron | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Mccaron | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)