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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emory — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Farrell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Farrell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Farrell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrel |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father James Farrell (~0.92 confidence) and father Emory Farrel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Farrel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Farrell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Farrell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emory Farrel
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Farrel
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Farrell
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Albert Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Younce | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise Younce | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Tom Jr. Younce | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bessie Sullivan | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Betty Jo Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe Allen Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William White | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie White | 43 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 49 | James White | 17 | Son | Window Washer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lester Seay | 50 | Head | House Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rosie Seay | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bertie Mae Seay | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rena O'Neil | 46 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | James Cole | 32 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 55 | Raymond Timberlake | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Rand | 41 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mamie Rand | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fred Rand | 70 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John King | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie King | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Cora Williams | 52 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louise Campbell | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Walter Cook | 37 | Lodger | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Vernon Hogue | 16 | Grandson | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Farrell | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Laura Farrell | 38 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Farrell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Benjamin Farrell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 69 | Howard Farrell | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 70 | Albert Farrell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sandy Mcgavock | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ida Mcgavock | 28 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Tridell | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ora Tridell | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank White | 52 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 76 | Frances White | 42 | Wife | Maid + Cook | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clarence Kelly | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Isaiah Roscoe | 58 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Hendricks | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)