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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitfield-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitfield-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitfield-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dalton District |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Farmer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vanvaneian Farmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenn Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Farmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Farmer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Farmer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age 4
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Whitfield-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Whitfield-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Farmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Farmer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Grace Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanvaneian Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Whitfield-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnett Ledford | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Gordie Lee Ledford | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise Ledford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | S. H. Stancil | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Maggie Stancil | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 6 | Mrs. W. D. Wolfe | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 7 | J. H. Long | 39 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 8 | Belle Long | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles Long | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ella Mae Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George W. Waiters | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gertie G. Waiters | 61 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam G. Farmer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nellie Farmer | 46 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 15 | Grace Farmer | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 16 | Beatrice Farmer | 24 | Daughter | Looper | Georgia |
| 17 | Harold Farmer | 18 | Son | Knitting | Georgia |
| 18 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Glenn Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Vanvaneian Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James D. Virgo | 45 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Cora Virgo | 43 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Virgo | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Virgo | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Brewer | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 27 | Mae Brewer | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Ida Lou Brewer | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Lou Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | W. H. Stuley | 63 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 32 | Rosa Stuley | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 33 | Virginia Stuley | 18 | Daughter | Looper | Georgia |
| 34 | George Farmer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Kennie Farmer | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Effie Sauther | 24 | Daughter | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frances Morris | 22 | Daughter | Forelady | Georgia |
| 38 | Ray Morris | 26 | Son-in-law | Sizer | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Morris | 2 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wallace Sauther | 25 | Son-in-law | Tractor Driver | 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)