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James Mcfarland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Arnold Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Mcfarland | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Mcfarland | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Angeline Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Landlord |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Builders supply |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcfarland
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1665unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Drago | 34 | Roomer | Miner | Italy |
| 2 | Pasquale Sardari | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | Rosa Sardari | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Sam Baldassari | 38 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 5 | Ben F. Jones | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Annie E. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Naomi L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Naomi M. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blair L. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lester E. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles E. Russell | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maude E. Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth E. Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charlotte A. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles F. Russell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John C. Van Gorder | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret E. Van Gorder | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Nancy J. Van Gorder | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles W. Mitchell | 51 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 22 | Martha R. Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James B. Highberger | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine B. Highberger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John H. Highberger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John M. Zimmerman | 70 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Josephine M. Zimmerman | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henry H. Lenhart | 62 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isabelle M. Lenhart | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert E. Lenhart | 40 | Roomer | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James E. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Angeline L. Mcfarland | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Mcfarland | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna L. Mcfarland | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John S. Mcfarland | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter E. Carlson | 26 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 37 | Emma J. Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gail L. Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isaac C. Bell | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna M. Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert S. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard L. Bell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Franklin M. Bell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacob C. Jr. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances E. Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Bell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emily C. Brier | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles E. Brier | 51 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel W. Brier | 56 | Head | Attorney At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ada S. Brier | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)