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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #4 4th |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 4 4Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Farmer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Christine Farmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vaughn Farmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Farmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Farmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernie Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #4 4th |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
James Farmer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Franklin Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine 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 — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebb Turner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Novidie Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ed L. Turner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barbara S. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Raymond Turner | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Francis Shipley | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sterling Turner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clercie Turner | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carson Turner | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Laura Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Logan Hunley | 55 | Hired hand | Wage Earner | Tennessee |
| 12 | Daisy Warwick | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eliot Warwick | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Woodrow Warwick | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert P. Smelser | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dicey E. Smelser | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert P. Jr. Smelser | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Otela F. Smelser | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lloyd W. Warwick | 40 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Reba M. Warwick | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Earl L. Warwick | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James E. Warwick | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Earnest Arms | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Necie Arms | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Leon Arms | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maynard Walden | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thelma Walden | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Adolphus Seymour | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Seymour | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wayland Seymour | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alexander J. Warwick | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary F. Warwick | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Luther V. Farmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nora E. Farmer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Christine Farmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bernie A. Farmer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bernice Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vaughn Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Franklin Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)