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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Branch | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minerva Farmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Manual Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Branch | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grant Farmer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| 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
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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James Farmer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lucille Branch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Branch
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manual Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02185-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Jones | 17 | Nephew | Coal Hauler | Missouri |
| 2 | Willie Conrad | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Annie Collins | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Christine Collins | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Melvin Collins | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Eddie H. Davis | 30 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Molly Burns | 30 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Joseph W. Crawford | 59 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Blanche Jackson | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Glen Jackson | 23 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 11 | George Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edward Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | William H. Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | Newswriter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Luvurge Jackson | 15 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 15 | Elvin Nash | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jessie Nash | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jean Nash | 3 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Edward Nash | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Grant Farmer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Minerva Farmer | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Manual Farmer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bernice Farmer | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lucille Branch | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary L. Branch | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jessie L. Simpson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Florence Simpson | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Julia Green | 24 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Theophilus Green | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Matilda Watson | 28 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 31 | Booker T. Watson | 26 | brother | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Watson | 24 | brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Agnes Sanford | 9 | s-son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lizzie Mae Sanford | 3 | sdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mola E. Robinson | 40 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Roy D. Carter | 19 | lodger | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 37 | Elegia Purvis | 39 | lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Fanny Jones | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Kinston Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Rubin Jones | 19 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
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)