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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brecksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Brecksville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Mcfarland | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Untal. Co. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarlan |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | commercial lab. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brecksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Newman
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03048-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nickolas Bondar | 21 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William E. Seibel | 32 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 43 | Kathryne Seibel | 29 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | James Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Mcfarland | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 46 | James Mcfarland | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Beverley Lou Mcfarland | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Raymond Gordon | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gertrude Gordon | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Ethel Mohr | 45 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 51 | Karl F. Rapp | 43 | Head | Assistant Automatic Chief | Ohio |
| 52 | Dagmar Rapp | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Stephen Gelpy | 40 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys Gelpy | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Stephan Gelpy | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dalores Gelpy | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alfred L. Mccrery | 43 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 58 | Violet Mccrery | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 59 | Gladys Mccrery | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Lucille Mccrery | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 61 | Bernice Mccrery | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Philisa E. Mccrery | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Alfred E. Mccrery | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Norman K. Mccrery | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Victor Robinson | 37 | Head | Mechanic And Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Lavurne Robinson | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth L. Robinson | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marion Warren | 35 | lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 69 | Otto Spirek | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Sadie Spirek | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Chancey Lidhtfort|Lichtfort | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Lillie Lidhtfort|Lichtfort | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward Zurek | 56 | Head | Produces With Hair Dryer | Austria-Hungary |
| 74 | Jeanette Zurek | 58 | Wife | None | England |
| 75 | Louis Amteberg | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret Amteberg | 51 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 77 | Vernon Bartley | 25 | step-son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 78 | John Hanson | 10 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jack Zalou | 50 | Head | Display Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ardis Zalou | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
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)