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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Farmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Essie Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 38
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 48
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-01065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D. Carleen Neece | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Gar- Neece | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Benjamin L. Clapp | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eldye J. Clapp | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Henry Neece | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bennie H. Neece | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Blanche Neece | 16 | Daughter | Comb Winder | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary C. Neece | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Henry Jr. Neece | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Neece | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Neece | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George D. Amburn | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elmore Amburn | 30 | Brother | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Berner | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harley O. May | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | P. Cornelia May | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mckinley May | 24 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul E. May | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | John T. May | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jacob M. May | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Olon May | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James M. Farmer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora Farmer | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | James M. Jr. Farmer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry L. Farmer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Essie E. Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John E. Farmer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie B. Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carl M. May | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Johnnie M. May | 23 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy A. May | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen E. May | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cozy Lee May | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Olin G. Friddle | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sara E. Friddle | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | William H. Friddle | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie J. Friddle | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marie Friddle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Friddle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | L. B. Friddle | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)