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William Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cortland, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cortland, New York |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnatus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Head, age 46
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McFarlane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | 87 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cortland, New …
Head, age 56
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Head, age 66
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarlane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnatus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcfarland
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Cortland, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Cortland, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1418:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Bessie Mcfarland | 55 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Mcfarland | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Mcfarland | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mcfarland | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Calvin L. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Nellie B. Brown | 72 | Wife | None | New York |
| 8 | Arthur S. Hanson | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Bertha M. Hanson | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 10 | Donald A. Hanson | 24 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Beatrice L. Hanson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Harlow M. Hanson | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 13 | Paul F. Hanson | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 14 | Hanson | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Albert Miles M. Hanson | 17 | Son | None | New York |
| 16 | Lewis F. Ward | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lura H. Ward | 22 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Cora L. Ward | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 19 | John L. Ward | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 20 | Merton J. Pledge | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Isabel B. Pledge | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 22 | Lurene M. Pledge | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Annie E. Pledge | 17 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 24 | Mildred M. Pledge | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Helen L. Pledge | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 26 | Sarah L. Pledge | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 27 | J. H. House | 48 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | New York |
| 28 | Hazel S. House | 44 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | Edna M. House | 20 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 30 | House | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Orson M. Cooper | 50 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 32 | Viola L. Cooper | 41 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Gerald E. Cooper | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 34 | Dora E. Cooper | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 35 | Quinton K. Cooper | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 36 | Maud L. Cooper | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 37 | Wilson O. Cooper | 21 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Florence E. Cooper | 20 | Wife | None | New York |
| 39 | Lucell B. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Charles Knickerbocker | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 41 | Helen E. Knickerbocker | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Richard E. Knickerbocker | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 43 | Malcolm M. Knickerbocker | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 44 | Robert H. Knickerbocker | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 45 | Jane Knickerbocker | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 46 | Donald Knickerbocker | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 47 | Marie E. Smith | 47 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Lester Congdon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence E. Congdon | 24 | Wife | None | New York |
| 50 | Robert E. Congdon | 1 | Son | None | New York |
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)