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William Farrell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pike, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pike, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pike, Kentucky |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Knox Precinct 21 District 7 Part Of |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Farrell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hannah Farrell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Frank Farrell | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Farrell | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ima Farrell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rebecca Farrell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Farrell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ezekiel Farrell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edgar Farrell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Godfrey Farrell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hill Halford | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Larkin Farrell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 12 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ferrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Farrell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pike, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Farrell
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu596unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S Blankenship | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anthony J Blankenship | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sanford Blankenship | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dora Blankenship | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Blankenship | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillian Blankenship | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Florence Blankenship | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elliott N Blankenship | 15 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Homer C Blankenship | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hattie Blankenship | 10 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | David Blankenship | 5 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wade Blankenship | 3 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Richard Farrell | 81 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sallie W Farrell | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leona Farrell | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Farrell | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Bosmon | 30 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marie Bosmon | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frank Bosmon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida Bosmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edna Bosmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William A Farrell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hannah Farrell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank Farrell | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Larkin Farrell | 21 | Son | Coal Mining | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ima Farrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Godfrey Farrell | 18 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ezekiel Farrell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rebecca Farrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arnold Farrell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edgar Farrell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sarah Farrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hill A Halford | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Farrell | 27 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bertha Farrell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Larkin Farrell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William R Farrell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Riley Halford | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emily Halford | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Halford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Leander Halford | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roscoe Halford | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | John L Halford | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cegin L Halford | 23 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stella Halford | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Shirley M Halford | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank Halford | 22 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nora Halford | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Stella M Halford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Freeman Hurley | 44 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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)