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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Farmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Farmer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Mcalister | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pearl Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Farmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Porte, …
Head, age 44
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hoffmaster | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard Hoffmaster | 28 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 3 | Fred Hoffmaster | 24 | Son | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Rachel Schaffer | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alvin Worlds | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Genova Worlds | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Birdell Worlds | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Worlds | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helene Worlds | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Glenard Worlds | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lillian Worlds | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lloyd Worlds | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Delmar Worlds | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Alvin Worlds | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Amos Farmers | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Julia Farmers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilma Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 19 | Bertha Farmer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leo Farmer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | David Farmer | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Pearl Farmer | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 23 | Gertrude Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Russell Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Henry Mcalister | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Mildred Layshick | 49 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Daniel Layshick | 18 | Son | Student Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Mitchell Layshick | 17 | Son | Student Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Alexander Layshick | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George Layshick | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mitchell Trivnovich | 52 | Head | Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Katie Trivnovich | 53 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Frank Magac | 46 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 35 | Lottie Magac | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Edward Furmanski | 29 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 37 | William Bock | 56 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 38 | Arthur Bock | 39 | Partner | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 39 | Milich Durich | 42 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 40 | Walter G. Schultz | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
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)