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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Farmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Farmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Farmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fannie Farmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bettie Farmer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lola Farmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Farmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 3
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ralph Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Beggerly | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Herman D Beggerly | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy M Beggerly | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lois C Beggerly | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie W Beggerly | 49 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Arthur W Sneed | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Rosa B Sneed | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joyce M Sneed | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Florence L Sneed | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George H Gammon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Bettie J Gammon | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Maud S Gammon | 40 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Claude Gammon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Jinnie M Gammon | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Paul F Gammon | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles W Gammon | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Dillard H Gammon | 16 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 58 | William T Gammon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jasper H Gammon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Susie L Gammon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Nira J Gammon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dora Gammon | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lonnie W Sowers | 68 | Head | Sharecropping | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma J Sowers | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James L Callie | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Helen L Callie | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Daisy L Callie | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James E Callie | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bobby W Callie | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harry Farmer | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Bettie Farmer | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mildred Farmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ralph Farmer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bertha Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lola Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Farmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fannie Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ballard H Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)