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John Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Green & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Farrell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hessie Farrell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 2
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferrell |
| Given Name | John Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 12
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferrell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 24
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Green Ferrell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ferrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Ferrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hessie Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Green Ferrell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ferrell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Ferrell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Farrell
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hessie Farrell
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aran Leonard | 12 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Leonard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thurman Leonard | 20 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Farrell | 44 | Head | Taylor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hessie Farrell | 40 | Wife | Dietitian | Maryland |
| 6 | Fred Farrell | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Farrell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Capps | 26 | Head | Remount Hauler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Capps | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilma Capps | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Howard Browning | 27 | Head | Truck Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Catherine Browning | 27 | Wife | Sheet Folder | North Carolina |
| 13 | End Browning | None | R | — | — |
| 14 | Ellis Jackson | 33 | Head | Assistant Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arlethian Jackson | 32 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley Jackson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rilla Jackson | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Jackson | 19 | Brother | Tie-Up Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wilton Andrews | 31 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 20 | Lila Andrews | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Andrews | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Armistead Andrews | 21 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 23 | Linnie Andrews | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Julia Allen | 30 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Allen | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | T. R. Wilkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Huanel Wilkins | 42 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vivian Wilkins | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bettie Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Rasberry | 36 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Rasberry | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pattie Rasberry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gayle Rasberry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | A. W. Rasberry | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Rasberry | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bennie Allen | 40 | Head | Card Runner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Allen | 33 | Wife | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Magaline Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Mae Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Geraldine Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)