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William Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Mcfarland | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Jean Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edith Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Jackson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcfarland
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel420:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Gillespie | 28 | Head | Sand Blaster | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maud Gillespie | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | James I Mcrain | 38 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 4 | Phroie B Mcrain | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 5 | John Haynes | 40 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruby Haynes | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 7 | William R Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annie M Mcfarland | 32 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edith M Mcfarland | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | William R Jr Mcfarland | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Jean Mcfarland | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Mcfarland | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | William Jackson | 37 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph Proctor | 31 | Head | Gas Engine Tender | Alabama |
| 15 | Elzira Proctor | 36 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy B Blanton | 32 | Sister-in-law | Ironer | Alabama |
| 17 | Pollaree Blanton | 8 | Niece | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Lee G Blanton | 14 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Luther Thornton | 29 | Nephew | Grinder | Alabama |
| 20 | Frank Ketter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frances Ketter | 50 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Violet K Rockett | 26 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clifton Beane | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frank Worles | 3 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Rula M Worles | 2 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Andrew Perkins | 52 | Head | Mixer | Texas |
| 27 | Luberta Perkins | 51 | Wife | Ironer | Texas |
| 28 | William Perkins | 30 | Brother | None | Texas |
| 29 | Bertha Hawkins | 21 | Lodger | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cullie Perkins | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | Hazel Perkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Annie Perkins | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Stanley J Johnson | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 34 | Estella Johnson | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Wesley Johnson | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Merle Johnson | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Thelma Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Russell Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Winifred Johnson | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Emmanuel Medica | 63 | Head | None | Italy |
| 42 | Ida Medica | 48 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 43 | Ellen Medica | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Italy |
| 44 | Armando Medica | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Alfred Medica | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Bozie Stencil | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 47 | Velva Stencil | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Stencil | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Isaac M Stencil | 53 | Father | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 50 | Hattie L Stencil | 50 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)