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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Farmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rena Farmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Farmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Farmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Coon Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Farmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Katie Farmer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Billy Farmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lois Farmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Medlin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hisa | Nisa Medlin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hazel Medlin | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lucile Medlin | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence Medlin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lloyd Medlin | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 7 | Blanche Medlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty Medlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bobby Medlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jo Ann Medlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Barbara Medlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jerry Sr Medlin | 76 | Uncle | Retired | N Carolina |
| 13 | James P Farmer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katie Farmer | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | J C Farmer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lois Farmer | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Opal Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Coon Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wayne Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rena Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billy Farmer | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clarence Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jerry Medlin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Katherine Medlin | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Medlin | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Mccauley | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Silver | 27 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 29 | David Silver | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Billy Silver | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Ann Silver | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Rogue | 30 | Head | Quarry | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillian Rogue | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jean Rogue | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bessie Rogue | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rodgitte Rogue | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas Rogue | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elbert Rogue | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Ross | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Ross | 46 | Wife | Housewife | 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)