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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Weston) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Weston |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Farmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elsie Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Wolffinger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zelma Farmer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Christine Wolffinger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 38
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Standard Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Weston) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clio Aiken | 25 | Daughter | Table Work | Ohio |
| 2 | Francis Anderson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 3 | Myra Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hazel White | 31 | Daughter | Heel Coverer | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty White | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Juanita White | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank Cook | 41 | Lodger | Roller | Ohio |
| 8 | William Cook | 11 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ray Canter | 39 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 10 | Edith Canter | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ray Jr. Canter | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Genevieve Canter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Juanita Canter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Canter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Canter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Hull | 53 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Katie Hull | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Norman Hull | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | George Doll | 47 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Alice Doll | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harry Mccall | 46 | Head | Lead Heater | Ohio |
| 22 | Bessie Mccall | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Rosella Mccall | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank Mccall | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mccall | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sophia Mccall | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara Mccall | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Mark | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Georgia Mark | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 31 | Grace Farmer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Zelma Farmer | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 33 | Ralph Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Elsie Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Louise Wolffinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Christine Wolffinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Messere | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lorraine Messere | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Jr. Messere | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Stephen Dunham | 59 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
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)