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William Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Newark Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Hoisting Engr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | East Newark Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Neil Mcfarland | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alex Mcfarland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Machine factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 49
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Newark Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Hoisting Engr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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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William Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02347-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Guenther | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | John J. Nugent | 56 | Head | Porter | Irish Free St |
| 3 | Jennie Nugent | 58 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 4 | Mary M. Nugent | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Conn |
| 5 | John J. Nugent | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Nugent | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Hazzard | 51 | Brother in law | Superviser | England |
| 8 | Walter Mcelroy | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Mcelroy | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Lucy | 74 | Mother in law | — | Irish Free St |
| 11 | J. J. Smallwood | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Mass |
| 12 | Harold Wall | 24 | Boarder | Assist Mgr | Missouri |
| 13 | William Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 14 | Jean Mcfarland | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | William Mcfarland | 25 | Son | Mech Helper | Scotland |
| 16 | Alex Mcfarland | 20 | Son | App Machinist | Scotland |
| 17 | Neil Mcfarland | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Julia Mcfarland | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas Gannon | 79 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 20 | Rose Mooney | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Bowler | 39 | Daughter | Re Nurse | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Mooney | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Mclane | 42 | Boarder | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Jacobus | 52 | Head | Setup Man | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine Jacobus | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Cullen | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Cullen | 70 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Cullen | 62 | Brother | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sam Cappuccino | 51 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 30 | Margaret Cappuccino | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anthony Cappuccino | 23 | Son | Hand Work | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nicholas Cappuccino | 19 | Son | Hand Work | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helena Cappuccino | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeping | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sam Cappuccino | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Tony Cappuccino | 40 | Brother | — | Italy |
| 36 | Sam Triano | 28 | Head | Setup Man | New York |
| 37 | Virginia Triano | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Marion Triano | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter Malloy | 41 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Alice Malloy | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)