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John Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Penobscot, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Penobscot, Maine |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Township / Ward | Millinocket Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ella Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alice Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Mcfarland | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Mcfarland | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Bernetta Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 43
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Oxford-County, Maine
Head, age 54
Oxford-County, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacFarland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rumford Falls (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oxford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcfarland
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus837unit:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Murray A. Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Herschel E. Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Edna E. Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | John S. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | George E. Pelkey | 64 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 56 | Julia Pelkey | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Freddie E. Pelkey | 25 | Son | Cutting Wood | Maine |
| 58 | Georgie Pelkey | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Maine |
| 59 | Juanita B. Pelkey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Ludlow J. Stairs | 34 | Head | Labor | Canada English |
| 61 | Alma M. Stairs | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 62 | Eugene S. Stairs | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Gordon W. Carey | 18 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Canada English |
| 64 | John Jones | 37 | Head | Grinderman | Canada English |
| 65 | Sigma G. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Vaughan F. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | John E. Hulburt | 40 | Head | Engineer | Canada English |
| 68 | Jennie S. Hulburt | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Florence M. Hulburt | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | Helen M. Hulburt | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Annie S. Hulburt | 62 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Eddie C. Cyr | 39 | Head | Oiler | Maine |
| 73 | Lillie W. Cyr | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Verna E. Cyr | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Mina E. Cyr | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | John L. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Papermaker | Canada English |
| 77 | Ella M. Mcfarland | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Mabel R. Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Anna E. Mcfarland | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | Gladys M. Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 81 | Bernetta M. Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 82 | Patricia S. Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 83 | Leona L. Mcfarland | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 84 | John W. Mcfarland | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 85 | Alice R. Mcfarland | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 86 | Elizabeth Mcfarland | 77 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 87 | Roderick Marshal | 42 | Head | Surfer | Canada English |
| 88 | Salome G. Marshal | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 89 | Jason E. O'Neal | 35 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 90 | Eva V. O'Neal | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 91 | Clifton J. O'Neal | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 92 | Helen M. O'Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 93 | Geraldine M. O'Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 94 | Shirley M. O'Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 95 | David W. O'Neal | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 96 | August J. Klimas | 38 | Head | Labor | Lithuania |
| 97 | Grace P. Klimas | 27 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 98 | August J. Jr. Klimas | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 99 | Bertha P. Klimas | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 100 | Anthony Wylkie | 50 | Boarder | Labor | Lithuania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)