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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James P D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colerain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colerain Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Farmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Farmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah Farmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Farmer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dennie Farmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Julius P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James P D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colerain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03528-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alethea Harmon | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Marian Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | George B Harnestick | 66 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 4 | Emma Harnestick | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | John Harnestick | 39 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 6 | John Carrigan | 74 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | Isaac M C Martin | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 8 | Mary L Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Paul L D Boyd | 32 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 10 | Ruth Boyd | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 11 | Robert G Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Kenneth H Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Father Theodore D | None | M | — | — |
| 14 | Reese Barker | 32 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Stella D Barker | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Gilliard Barker | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Ruth Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Bernard Barker | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Elby Barker | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Eugene D Worke | 69 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 21 | James P D Farmer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie R Farmer | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Farmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dennie Farmer | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 25 | David Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Beulah M Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Robert Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Ruth Farmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Anna Bell Farmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Howard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Irene | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Donald Paul | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Bessie Rintz | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Mich. |
| 34 | Bessie N D Rintz | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | George H D Blevins | 21 | Son in law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma Blevins | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 37 | Fred Wood | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Georgia D Wood | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 39 | Fred Jr Wood | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Marion D Wright | 58 | Lodger | Farmer | Penna |
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)