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John Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tug Captain |
| Industry | Navigation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tug Captain |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farrell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Farrell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 28
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tug Captain |
| Industry | Towing Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tug Captain |
| Industry | Tug Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 48
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Tug Captain |
| Industry | Navigation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Farrell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Farrell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Farrell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle F Phillips | 50 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 2 | Estelle B Summers | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Estelle B Summers | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 4 | William B Summers | 21 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 5 | Margaret S Summers | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Robert H Summers | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Eleanor D Summers | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Abbie E Marzig | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Lillian M Marzig | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | Anthony J Conney | 39 | Head | Assemblyman | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth F Conney | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Maureen Conney | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Anthony Conney | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Colleen Conney | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Jeremiah D Gorman | 45 | Head | Representative | New York |
| 16 | Mabel M Gorman | 44 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 17 | John Harrigan | 36 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 18 | Margaret E Harrigan | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarence J O'Neill | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Katrina Hahn | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 21 | Edwin R Ahlberg | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Lavayne R Ahlberg | 39 | Wife | Nurse-Reg | New York |
| 23 | Glen W Wallace | 46 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Florence L Wallace | 35 | Sister-in-law | Nurse-Reg | New York |
| 25 | Charles W Wallace | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 26 | John G Bannister | 41 | Lodger | Millwright | Virginia |
| 27 | Frances Muench | 39 | Head | Sales Girl | New York |
| 28 | Mildred Muench | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 29 | Henrietta M Muench | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 30 | Anthony F Muench | 29 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | James E Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Mary K Mccarthy | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John J Farrell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Tug Captain | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude S Farrell | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | John P Farrell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | William J Farrell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | James Glacer | 42 | Head | Live Stock Man | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)