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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richardson Md 559 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marjorie Farmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hattie Farmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Farmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Brindle Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walton, Georgia
Head, age 53
Walton, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walton-County, Georgia
Head, age 64
Walton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Farmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00719-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Almonds | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Almonds | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth Nell Almonds | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Charles S. Almonds | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clarence M. Cooper | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Irene Cooper | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Gwendolyn Cooper | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Rachel Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William H. Farmer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Minnie Farmer | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Allie Farmer | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Leonard Farmer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Annette A. Farmer | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Bennett Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William E. Farmer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Essie R. Farmer | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Agatha Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joyce Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William E. Jr. Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James C. Farmer THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Marjorie Farmer | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Carl Lona Farmer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Virginia Farmer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Brindle Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Betty Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hattie Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Harry Farmer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | James Dobbs | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Kitty M. Dobbs | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Albert Farmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Evelena Farmer | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 73 | Opal J. Besse | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Julia W. Besse | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Agnes Besse | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ilenia Besse | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Besse | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eldred Besse | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ralph F. Batchelor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Beula M. Batchelor | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)