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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mcfarland | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mcfarland | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Mcfarland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Chadwick | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mcvay | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Fleming | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Mcfarland
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcfarland
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03653-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | The Following Persons Live In Block 7 Leathers | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Frank Stanley | 56 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Poland |
| 43 | Nelson Palmer | 35 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Janet Noble | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 45 | Andrew Bich | 28 | Lodger | Atten-Tant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Schmidt | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | David Caplan | 25 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Phalen Knapp | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Roll | 33 | Lodger | Hospital Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Ann Pityk | 20 | Lodger | Aide | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Tokarck | 20 | Lodger | Aide | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Rogers | 61 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Hildebrandt | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hanny Beasley | 29 | Lodger | Mixer | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Mullen | 37 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Corinne Ulrich | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Grow | 53 | Lodger | Geologist | New York |
| 58 | George Mcgriffin | 74 | Lodger | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rosemary O'Connor | 22 | Lodger | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Bustite | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Austria |
| 61 | Margaret Bieland | 44 | Lodger | Seamstress | New York |
| 62 | Bessie Fuller | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Schoenberger | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martin Remse | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Milton Estep | 40 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward Mcfarland | 52 | Head | Transit Man | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Jr. Mcfarland | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Mcfarland | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Fleming | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Mcvay | 49 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | The Following Person Live In Block 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Harry Chadwick | 23 | Lodger | Blaster | Colorado |
| 78 | Madeline Wassner | 42 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alvin Wassner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elmer Weinheimer | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)