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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Frank — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, New York |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Falls Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Falls Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Farrell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jacquelyn Farrell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Farrell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, New …
Son, age 11
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Seneca, New …
Son, age 21
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanical Eng. |
| Industry | Pump Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Seneca-County, New …
Head, age 31
Seneca-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Falls Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 Agnes Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Farrell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Farrell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Farrell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02779-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Bell | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Bell | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | James Bell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | George Edds | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Emma Edds | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Peter Lombardi | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Andrew Repuch | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 49 | Frances Repuch | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | William Repuch | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Repuch | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Morris Queensland | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 53 | Edna Burrows | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | William Rogers | 58 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 55 | Laura Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Virginia Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Earl Macdougal | 19 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Lloyd Struble | 22 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 59 | Grace Struble | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles Struble | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Mildred Davis | 52 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 62 | Henry Ott | 25 | Lodger | Machine Operator | New York |
| 63 | Raymond Velt | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Carl Edds | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 65 | Ralph Well | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 66 | Clive Johnston | 34 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Comstock | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Clara Comstock | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Adelaide Early | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | John Albright | 28 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 71 | Odella Albright | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Daughter Albright | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | George Lychman | 59 | Father-in-law | Retailer | New York |
| 74 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Frances Farrell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jacquelyn Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Katherine Smith | 78 | Head | Toy Worker | New York |
| 78 | Anna Smith | 53 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | Ralph Sinicropi | 55 | Head | Retailer | Italy |
| 80 | Elizabeth Sinicropi | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)