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James Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chelsea Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mcfarland | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Mcfarland | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hugh Mcfarland | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Mcfarland | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Mcfarland | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcfarland
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel960:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Mcfarland | 43 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Catherine Mcfarland | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Andrew Mcfarland | 17 | Son | Wall Paper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis Mcfarland | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hugh Mcfarland | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Mcfarland | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gilbert Vayao | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Ernestine Vayao | 20 | Wife | Winder | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Gilbert Jr. Vayao | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Wittheson | 40 | Head | Lodger | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Eva Wittheson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Jr. Wittheson | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Eleanor Wittheson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Hutchinson | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 17 | John Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Shipper | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Margaret Hutchinson | 26 | Wife | Worker | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Marjorie Hutchinson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | John Jr. Hutchinson | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Katherine Sarafian | 62 | Aunt | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Benjamin Krein | 44 | Head | Store | Poland |
| 23 | Tess Krein | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Sylvia Krein | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Poland |
| 25 | Frances Krein | 19 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 26 | Albert Krein | 18 | Son | — | Poland |
| 27 | Annie Krein | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Heasman | 44 | Head | Worker | Canada - English |
| 29 | Mary E. Heasman | 42 | Wife | — | Canada - English |
| 30 | Sadie Heasman | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada - English |
| 31 | Harry Heasman | 18 | Son | Electrician | Canada - English |
| 32 | Ella Heasman | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada - English |
| 33 | Margaret Heasman | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada - English |
| 34 | George Jr. Heasman | 9 | Son | — | Canada - English |
| 35 | John Heasman | 6 | Son | — | Canada - English |
| 36 | Benj Herach | 38 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 37 | Sarah Herach | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Wilbur Herach | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Adeline Herach | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Roslyn Herach | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jackie Herach | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Herach | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gladys Herach | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Laton | 50 | Head | Worker | Latvia |
| 45 | Sarah Laton | 45 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 46 | Mollie Laton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ida Laton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Meyer Laton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Samuel Laton | 19 | Son | Worker | Latvia |
| 50 | Michael Zadigian | 36 | Head | Ironworker | Armenia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)