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John Farrell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Farrell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farrell | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Frank Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Farrell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | On Buildings |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 48
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Farrell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Farrell
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1189unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Mcelligott | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 52 | John Sullivan | 47 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 53 | William Demarest | 29 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 54 | Mary Demarest | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Adelaide Demarest | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Frederick Brammen | 28 | Lodger | Loader | New York |
| 57 | Charles Von Sydow | 49 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 58 | Herman Claus | 72 | Head | Toy Maker | Germany |
| 59 | Walter Lupinow | 40 | Lodger | Candy Maker | Prussia |
| 60 | Richard Duff | 68 | Head | None | New York |
| 61 | Hattie Duff | 52 | Wife | Genl Housework | New York |
| 62 | Agnes L Mahan | 58 | Head | Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Agnes L Jr Mahan | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | A. Stevenson Horton | 22 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Texas |
| 65 | James Jr Thomas | 25 | Lodger | Rucker Up | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Stanley Mackay | 32 | Lodger | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 67 | George Sheehan | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | William Charlton | 67 | Lodger | Designer | Scotland |
| 69 | Charles A Stuart | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie A Young | 38 | Head | None | New York |
| 71 | Victor M Young | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | James Johnson | 57 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 73 | Mary Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | James Jr Johnson | 31 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 75 | John Connolly | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 76 | Delia Connolly | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary Connolly | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Jr Connolly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Connolly | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Eliza Thatcher | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Margaret Gilkison | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 82 | Ralph Gilkison | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 83 | Sarah Thatcher | 21 | Daughter | Book Binder | New York |
| 84 | Frank Downey | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Agnes Downey | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Catharine Downey | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 87 | Frank Jr Downey | 22 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 88 | Loretta Downey | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 89 | John Farrell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 90 | Elizabeth Farrell | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Edward Farrell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 92 | Frank Farrell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 93 | Herman Otterstedt | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 94 | Catharine Otterstedt | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Lillian Otterstedt | 21 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 96 | Henry Otterstedt | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 97 | Herman Jr Otterstedt | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 98 | Frank Otterstedt | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Marie Otterstedt | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 100 | Anna Wulferding | 39 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Germany |
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)