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John Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Farrell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ann Farrell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Hannah Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Farrell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Farrell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Farrell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Farrell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Farrell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Cyrus White | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gladys White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances White | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Doris White | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | June White | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jack White | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arthur Meyers | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Meyers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maisie Meyers | 28 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Billy Meyers | 22 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Patrick Broderick | 46 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Broderick | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Broderick | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Broderick | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patrick Broderick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Muessig | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leo Muessig | 25 | Brother | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anthony Muessig | 21 | Brother | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Karl Muessig | 27 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Flora Muessig | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Brunson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazel Brunson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacqueline Brunson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Smith | 41 | Head | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Smith | 31 | Sister | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Farrell | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ann Farrell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Farrell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Shirley Farrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Hoyda | 43 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Madeline Hoyda | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Michael Hoyda | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Hoyda | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion Hoyda | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Hoyda | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Hoyda | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Johanna Helridge | 62 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Helen Helridge | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Cermaine | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
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)