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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Farrell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Farrell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Farrell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Farrell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Farrell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Farrell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Farrell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Anna Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Bora | 47 | Daughter | Bead Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Bora | 23 | Granddaughter | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph Bora | 21 | Grandson | Home Mfg | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Annie Short | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | Mary Short | 69 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 6 | Agnes Short | 57 | Sister | 6 | Eire |
| 7 | Mary E. Farrar | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Charles Lambias | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eva Lambias | 27 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Charles Comstock | 59 | Head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Jessie Comstock | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Albert Jerauld | 47 | Roomer | Baking Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nishan Jamgochian | 48 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 14 | Elmas Jamgochian | 35 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 15 | Margaret Jamgochian | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Paul Boghigian | 58 | Head | Wrapper | Armenia |
| 17 | Varras Boghigian | 42 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 18 | Haig Boghigian | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Charles Boghigian | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ara Boghigian | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret Short | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward Short | 26 | Son | Molder | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Francis Short | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Thomas Short | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Charles Short | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elizabeth Barta | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Helen Barta | 28 | Daughter | General Office | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Frank Barta | 26 | Son | Tool Hardner | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Edward Barta | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Louis Barta | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Michael Farrell | 55 | Head | Machine | Connecticut |
| 32 | Ellen Farrell | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joseph Farrell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Irene Farrell | 23 | Daughter | Reeler | Rhode Island |
| 35 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Helen Farrell | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Anna Farrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)