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William Farrell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer - Gen |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer - Gen |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Farrell | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Farrell | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Dolores Farrell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Antonia Farrell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Ass't Stat'y Engr. |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer - Gen |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 69
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | grand father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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William Farrell
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1978:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Archibald | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Archibald | 36 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leo Archibald | 34 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rose Archibald | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Archibald | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Myers | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth Myers | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles D. Myers | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Job Nett | 44 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 11 | Mary Nett | 43 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Marie Nett | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Job, Jr. Nett | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Nett | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Billy Nett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Nett | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Beers | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith Aber | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Berton Aber | 20 | Son | Machine Appr. | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer - Gen | West Virginia |
| 21 | William, Jr. Farrell | 26 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Farrell | 24 | Son | Laborer - Gen Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dolores Farrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Antonia Farrell | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patricia Farrell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph P. Douglas | 50 | Head | Watchman | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Alta Douglas | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anderson Douglas | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louise Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph, Jr. Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Cramer | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sara Cramer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sara Dunn | 56 | Head | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Joseph Dunn | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Miller | 47 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 39 | Rose Miller | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Edward Miller | 18 | Son | Printer Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lucille Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Hogan | 49 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Margaret, Jr. Hogan | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Hogan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Shanahan | 24 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Shanahan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)