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John Farrell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Farrell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Farrell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Farrell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Farrell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Farrell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Farrell | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Spare Hand |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Farrell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Farrell
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu712unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Burke Mary C Burke | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Burke John Burke | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Burke Lillian V Burke | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Burke Grace Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Burke Daniel Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Burke Margaret Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Burke Timothy Burke | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Farrell THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Finisher | Ireland |
| 59 | Anna Farrell | 35 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Mary Farrell | 33 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ellen Farrell | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Farrell | 21 | Daughter | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Farrell | 41 | Head | Spinner | Scotland |
| 64 | Mary Farrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Farrell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rose Farrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward F Cox | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine F Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Cox | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sarah Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)