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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | South Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Farrell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Cosgrove | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Farrell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Farrell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Farrell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marguerite Farrell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hugh Farrell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 6
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Seymour | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary Manson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Manson | 42 | Son | Abstracter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Andrew Manson | 39 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Manson | 37 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Manson | 35 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Manson | 31 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 8 | Henry Manson | 27 | Son | Case Worker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Hugh W Farrell | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 10 | Marguerite Farrell | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harold Farrell | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Farrell | 18 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion Farrell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Paul Farrell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jane Farrell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Cosgrove | 70 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Gullen | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gullen | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph Gullen | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ann Gullen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Q Hughes | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 23 | Mary Hughes | 35 | Daughter | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Korka | 71 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 25 | Mary Korka | 70 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 26 | George E Mc Ginty | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lena Mc Ginty | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William Mc Ginty | 20 | Son | Baggage Man | New Jersey |
| 29 | Norman A Nelson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alexander Litchkowski | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theresa Litchkowski | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Litchkowski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Litchkowski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Litchkowski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Litchkowski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth A Pearce | 84 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ann Phelps | 71 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Southwick | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Celia Southwick | 73 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)