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William Farrell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMontgomery, New York
SurnameFarrell
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardAmsterdam City
Est. Birth Year~1907

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Farrell Son — 13 ~1907
John Farrell Head — 52 ~1868
Nelly Farrell Other — 50 ~1870
Mary Farrell Spouse — 48 ~1872
Margaret Farrell Daughter — 27 ~1893

Census Appearances

1910
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 3
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Farrell
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 13
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
Surname Farrell
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 24
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ferrell
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Draftsman
Industry Mfg Co
Class of Worker 5V69
Can Read/Write Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links William Farrell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ferrell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ferrell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Farrell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Farrell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferrell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Farrell
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Farrell
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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

1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, New York Open full size

Page Contents

46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1126unit:0430)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clearwater Louis 17 Son Laborer New York
2 Wheaton Isabelle 72 Mother-in-law — New York
3 Jesse Colt 46 Head Machinist New York
4 Cora L. Colt 50 Wife Operator New York
5 Johnson Van O'Linda 46 Head Lawyer New York
6 Calvin Van O'Linda 43 Brother Shipping Clerk New York
7 Annie James 26 Servant — England
8 John Farrell 52 Head Laborer New York
9 Mary Farrell 48 Wife — New York
10 Nelly Catherine Farrell 50 Sister-in-law Operator New York
11 Margaret Farrell 27 Daughter Operator New York
12 William Farrell THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
13 Robert Stewart 28 Head Machinist New York
14 Pearl Stewart 26 Wife — New York
15 Genevieve Stewart 8 Daughter — New York
16 Thelma Stewart 7 Daughter — New York
17 Rowena Stewart 1 Daughter — New York
18 Herbert Canary 24 Head Ret. Merchant New York
19 Mildred Canary 24 Wife — New York
20 Georgiana Canary 1 Daughter — New York
21 Margaret Canary 0 Daughter — New York
22 Eli Langer 58 Head Carpenter New York
23 Lutina Langer 55 Wife — New York
24 Maybelle Langer 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
25 Arden L. Langer 5 Grandson — New York
26 Ada Baird 52 Head — New York
27 Harold R. Baird 25 Son — New York
28 Edward Wiberg 59 Lodger Mechanician Sweden
29 Bertha Smith 43 Head Glove Maker New York
30 Josephine B. Smith 24 Daughter — New York
31 Frederick S. Smith 22 Son Clerk New York
32 John Abeling 28 Head Mgr. New York
33 Cora Abeling 25 Wife — New York
34 Edwin Abeling 4 Son — New York
35 Ruth Abeling 2 Daughter — New York
36 Bertha S. Vought 50 Head Chief Operator New York
37 Catherine S. Vought 17 Daughter — New York
38 Catherine Schuyler 61 Sister — New York
42 William Wilson 68 Head — Vermont
43 William Wilson 37 Son Bricklayer New York
44 Elizabeth Wilson 35 Daughter Weaver New York
45 William Sitterly 39 Head Proprietor New York
46 Mary Sitterly 37 Wife — New York
47 William Sitterly 17 Son Helper New York
48 Elizabeth Sitterly 14 Daughter — New York
49 Dorothy Sitterly 12 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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