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William Farrell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Farrell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Farrell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Arlene Farrell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Farrell | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Farrell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Farrell (~0.81 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.81 confidence) and father Matthew Farrell (~0.81 confidence) and father Matthew Farrell (~0.81 confidence) and father Edward Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Farrel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1853
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1854
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Matthew Farrell
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Matthew Farrell
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Edward Farrell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Farrel
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Farrell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farrell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Farrell
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry E. Miller | 62 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 2 | Addie V. Miller | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Peter P. Tynan | 49 | Head | Chef | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Rose M. Tynan | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Mary E. Tynan | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Nicholas A. Cardaropoli | 30 | Boarder | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louis Arzt | 48 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Germany |
| 8 | Margaret Arzt | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Margaret L. Arzt | 22 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Louise J. Arzt | 20 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Charles R. Arzt | 17 | Son | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 12 | Richard L. Arzt | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian M. Arzt | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Laura C. Arzt | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clifford R. Jacob | 20 | Boarder | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Otto Boedeker | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 17 | Agnes Boedeker | 47 | Wife | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 18 | Michael J. Donnelly | 56 | Head | Transformer Assem | New York |
| 19 | Anna M. Donnelly | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Howard W. Donnelly | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy A. Donnelly | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kenneth E. Donnelly | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas P. Heaton | 18 | Nephew | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William E. Cady | 79 | Uncle | Draftsman | Irish Free State |
| 25 | George F. Hewert | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene G. Hewert | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Rebecca J. Cady | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 28 | William F. Van Buren | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 29 | Annie M. Van Buren | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | W. Ford H. Van Buren | 21 | Son | Porcelain Worker | New York |
| 31 | Clifton L. Stafford | 30 | Boarder | Rate Setter | Vermont |
| 32 | Bernadette D. Stafford | 34 | Boarder | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward J. Farrell | 40 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary A. Farrell | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | William H. Farrell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward J. Jr. Farrell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arlene F. Farrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leo Casey | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 39 | Elizabeth A. Casey | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Harold E. Casey | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 41 | Robert L. Casey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Lloyd W. Carpenter | 52 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Adeline M. Carpenter | 49 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 44 | Eleanor R. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | Duplicator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marjorie A. Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Shirley S. Carpenter | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Virginia A. Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank Myers | 40 | Boarder | Teamster | Vermont |
| 49 | Albert H. Nadeau | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada-French |
| 50 | Mary Nadeau | 28 | Wife | Press Operator | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)