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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Farmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claudine Farmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ira Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kate Farmer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Burnell Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernie Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Farmer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Q Farmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maybelle Farmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eley Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathleen Farmer | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Kate Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnell Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eley Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Q 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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Lamb | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Curtis Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Worene Lamb | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lucile Lamb | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Luther Martin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Adell Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Curtis Ab. Martin | 20 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Mississippi |
| 8 | Luther Quin Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. H. Mullins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lola Mullins | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James William Mullins | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Walter Ray Mullins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charles Mullins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Billie Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Carmon Mullins | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Elkin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Minnie Elkin | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jewel Elkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Drema Nell Elkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joseph M. Farmer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maybelle Farmer | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Kate Farmer | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eley Lee Farmer | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Q. T. Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | J. E. Farmer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Burnell Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ira Bell Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ernie Dell Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Claudine Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Ernest Farmer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | W. David Farmer | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Kathleen Farmer | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | M. J. Batton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Carrie Batton | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Burnell Batton | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lloyd Mccardle | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Katherine Mccardle | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Albert E. Farrar | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Obedience Farrar | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | D. Morris Farmer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)