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John Farley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Farley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Rogilly | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marguerite Farley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Rogilly | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Farley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patricia Farley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Steve Jackswell | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Brockett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Chesnell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anthony Barkowsky | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Brockett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Zimmerman | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Pikelius | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Farley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Farley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Chesnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brockett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brockett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Pikelius
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rogilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna @ Pikelius | 15 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Steve Jackswell | 45 | Lodger | Core Maker | Lithuania |
| 43 | Marguerite D. Farley | 47 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas J. Farley | 24 | Son | Tool + Dye Maker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John E. Farley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Patricia Farley | 19 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Rogilly | 22 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Rogilly | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold A. Brockett | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John A. Brockett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Albert Vincent Chesnell | 24 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anthony J. Jr. Barkowsky | 28 | Husband | Mariner | Maine |
| 53 | Henry W. Zimmerman | 30 | Lodger | Fruit Picker | Massachusetts |
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)