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William Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 52
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Paint Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 62
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 54,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 73
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lay Annie Robison | 18 | Servant | Maid | Utah |
| 2 | Richard J. Williams | 49 | Head | Manager | England |
| 3 | Mabel Williams | 48 | Wife | Maid | Montana |
| 4 | Christine Wolfgang | 29 | Servant | Maid | Colorado |
| 5 | Ray H. Darcey | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | William H. Halley | 58 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 7 | Carla S. Halley | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Mac William Halley | 22 | Son | Travel Agent | Colorado |
| 9 | Joel C. Du Buisson | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Guy M. Rains | 62 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 11 | Florence C. Rains | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Patricia Rains | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Amelia Blehm | 23 | Servant | Maid | Montana |
| 14 | Joan C. Michals | 33 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 15 | Chas. E. Hellman | 61 | Head | Secretary | Vermont |
| 16 | Lola B. Hellman | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lewis I. Miller | 45 | Head | Surgeon | Colorado |
| 18 | Ethel Miller | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Betty Jeanne Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Phyllis D. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Jennie Hager | 19 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 22 | Eli Birdwell | 57 | Servant | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence O. Daly | 53 | Head | Executive | Colorado |
| 24 | Mark B. Daly | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 25 | James H. Leyda | 52 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 26 | Marion Leyda | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 27 | William R. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara H. Mcfarland | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William R. Jr. Mcfarland | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | William J. Geddes | 49 | Head | Executive | Colorado |
| 31 | Vivian H. Geddes | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Vivian H. Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Rhoda Dugan | 45 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 34 | James Woods | 41 | Head | Attorney | Colorado |
| 35 | Thalia Woods | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Dianne Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Phyllis Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Thomas F. Savage | 74 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Savage | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John S. Shea | 72 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
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)