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William Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fannie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Forest Powell | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Mcfarland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wm Mcfarland | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Barbara Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Mcfarland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarlane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcfarland
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jean Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00924-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Howell | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 2 | Carrie Stanley | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fredrick Stanley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacqueline Stanley | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Laetitia Cambell | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 6 | William Mullin | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sherwood Mullin | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joan Mullin | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Murphy | 50 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Magga Worthington | 28 | Sister-in-law | Singer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Worthington | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Everett Worthington | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Magga Worthington | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wm. R. Mcfarland | 44 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fannie Mcfarland | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Edith Mcfarland | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Jr. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jean Mcfarland | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth Mcfarland | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara Ann Mcfarland | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Forest Powell | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 24 | Joe Thigpen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Rodgers | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucille Rodgers | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lula Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rosabelle Dillingham | 19 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy Dillingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Dillingham | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Hazel Mcbride | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Marion Mcbride | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ronald Mcbride | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Fitch | 30 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 36 | La Blanche Fitch | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William Joe Fitch | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Forrest Brown | 49 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 39 | Josephine Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Forrest Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)