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William Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildreth Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leni Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Dennis Mcfarland | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Paul Mcfarland | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Melvin Mcfarland | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gayle Mcfarland | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcfarland
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildreth Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Mcfarland | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Leni Mcfarland | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul Mcfarland | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hildreth Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Gayle Mcfarland | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Melvin Mcfarland | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Alfred J. Surock | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Gertrude Surock | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James H. Evans | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rose M. Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earl W. Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Verna M. Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth T. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James Jr. Evans | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Rosemary Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marvin Good | 57 | Boarder | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank M. Hollen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Minnie S. Hollen | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mildred Koontz | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Pearl Koontz | 36 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 22 | George T. Copeland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Alice Copeland | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul T. Copeland | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Iren Robertson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Doris Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Chelsa Scott | 35 | Head | Business | Indiana |
| 29 | Bernice Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert M. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John P. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Norman A. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Scott | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Albert H. Scott | 63 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy Magee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Edith Magee | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Gladys Compting | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Leroy S. Compting | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 39 | C. Edward Jr. Frey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Frey | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Edward A. Frey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles C. Frey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | A. Mary Warr | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Noah M. Headrick | 60 | Niece | Servant | Indiana |
| 45 | William E. Magee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Tillis E. Magee | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ralph B. Magee | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Samuel Hassan | 10 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William H. Hassan | 8 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ben Hamby | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
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)