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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emsley Farmer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lellan Farmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alene Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Farmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Minnie Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lellan Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie 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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Dilsher | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vernie | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joe Hilliard | 51 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Addie Hilliard | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earl Hilliard | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dewey Wolf | 40 | Brother-in-law | 40 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Mcvey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nannie Mcvey | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Shirley Mcvey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Oscar Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edith Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George Parker | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susan Parker | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virley Parker | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delbert Payton | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bettie Payton | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bobby Payton | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billy Payton | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John S. Angle | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Easter Angle | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura Angle | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Emsley Farmer | 45 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice Farmer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Minnie Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Juanita Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alene Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lellan Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Newt Johnson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rannie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gordon Johnson | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl Johnson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ralph Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mae Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lester Engle | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alberta Engle | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma Engle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John B. Engle | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)