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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spangler borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1069 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Spangler Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Farrell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Farrell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Farrell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Farrell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Farrell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Farrell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spangler borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1069 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Farrel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Farrel
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Farrell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Farrell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Farrell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Josephine Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Jr. Farrell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Farrell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kenneth Farrell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Farrell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Harvey | 65 | Head | Prop. Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Tamara Harvey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Hodgson | 62 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Phillip Stolk | 51 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Stolk | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Lester Stolk | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Stolk | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Phillip Jr. Stolk | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Stolk | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Stolk | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Austin | 22 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leona Austin | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carole Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dave Westover | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive Westover | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Agnes Westover | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joan Westover | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Whited | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eliza Jane Whited | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry D. Whited | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marjorie Whited | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest Whited | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Violet Whited | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Whited | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dora Sally Whited | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Whited | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura Rescinito | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rosetta Rescinito | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Jr. Rescinito | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charlotte Rescinito | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Catherine Rescinito | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Rescinito | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elmer Barger | 32 | Head | Organizer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)