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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Fire Alarm Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Farrell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Farrell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ida Farrell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Farrell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Farrell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Farrell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gretta Farrell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Farrell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ferrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Fire Alarm Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asbury Moore | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Moore | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louise Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Solomon Moore | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eugene Spivey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Thomas Spivey | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elijah Spivey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Howard Spivey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Long | 55 | Head | Rigger | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | George Callahan | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha Farrell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Farrell | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Farrell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Farrell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane Farrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gretta Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Farrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Farrell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Mills | 34 | Head | Assemblyman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Mills | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Marie Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Ann Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Mcgrath | 33 | Head | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Mcgrath | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Goldhohn | 38 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Read | 25 | Head | Still Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Read | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Read | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Read | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Clemons | 53 | Head | Rigger | Georgia |
| 35 | Lilly Clemons | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lilly Mae Clemons | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Olesky | 38 | Head | Metal Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Olesky | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Olive Olesky | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irene Olesky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)