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William Farrell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Farrell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Akan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Farrell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Farrell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Farrell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Farrell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Farrell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| P Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Farrell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Hansen | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Farrell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Richland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Richland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
William Farrell
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
J Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Farrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Richland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04518-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph F. Walsh | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edward M. Walsh | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Patrick J. Walsh | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Margaret A. Walsh | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Katherine J. Carlin | 16 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 46 | F. Adam Walsh | 82 | Father | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Margaret Walsh | 76 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edward W. Purrington | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ethel A. Purrington | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ray A. Purrington | 19 | son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Eugene E. Purrington | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Elizabeth B. Whitaker | 84 | Mother-in-law | Pensioned | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James G. Farrell | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Connecticut |
| 54 | Katherine F. Farrell | 22 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | P. Leo Farrell | 20 | son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William J. Farrell THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Edward J. Farrell | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary J. Farrell | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Anna P. Farrell | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | J. Francis Farrell | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Harold J. Hansen | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Theodore Eichroden | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Oleana Eichroden | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clifford H. Anderson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lena C. Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Donald Paul Anderson | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ole C. Goplin | 46 | Lodger | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Earle E. Nicholson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Nita Nicholson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Roger A. Nicholson | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | D. Father Thomas | 58 | Father | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Casper O. Goplin | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lucille Goplin | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Buren Bailey | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John R. Adsit | 38 | Head | Cheesemaker | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Bessie Adsit | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Duane Adsit | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Darwin Adsit | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | David Adsit | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)