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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Farmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna Farmer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lessie Farmer | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lessie Farmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 45
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Former |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 53
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Head, age 62
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Farmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02906-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tempie Wiggins | 48 | Mother | H | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Wiggins | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mamie Wiggins | 47 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Wiggins | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Betty Wiggins | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eddie Wiggins | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gladys Wiggins | 15 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Wiggins | 15 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 50 | Catherine Wiggins | 10 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jannie Wiggins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clyde Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rufus Wiggins | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Staton Ayers | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lannie Ayers | 49 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Ayers | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bruce Allan | 27 | Guest | Guard | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gladys Allan | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Benny Yelverton | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Yelverton | 54 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ina May Yelverton | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Benny Yelverton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Will Hice | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carry Hice | 42 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Hice | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wallace Hice | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elijah Hice | 16 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Hice | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Hice | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carry Hice | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Hines | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Hines | 36 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Hines | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Anna Farmer | 53 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lessie Farmer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lonnie Farmer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Farmer | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lessie Farmer | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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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)