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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Farmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Farmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Gathrin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otava Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Farmer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ophelia Farmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 11
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ophelia Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otava Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmore Jackson | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harvey F. Triplett | 40 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 3 | Essie Triplett | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lucy Triplett | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Louise Triplett | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Triplett | 15 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 7 | Viola Triplett | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Essie M. Triplett | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lizzie Triplett | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Annie B. Triplett | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lionel Triplett | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Triplett | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Manuel Brown | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 14 | Emma Brown | 32 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ophelia Johnson | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marion Wilson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bernice Wilson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles L. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Anthony Biggs | 29 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie B. Biggs | 34 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eddie Price | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ernestine Price | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillian Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Barbara Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Katie Coleman | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ella Witcher | 52 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Blackbone Bell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rena Bell | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Bell | 38 | Brother | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charlie Farmer | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ophelia Farmer | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jessie Farmer | 17 | Son | Asst. Cook | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charlie Farmer | 15 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 35 | Otava Farmer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Margaret A. Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Isaac L. Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | George Gathrin | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Baron L. Xi Summitt | 32 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Yathrin Summitt | 23 | Wife | Solder | Louisiana |
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)