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James Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ervinton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ervinton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bannie Farmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lydia Farmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Della Farmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hasland Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sherman Farmer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 1
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ervinton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eula Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hasland Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. George Keen | 57 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Leah Keen | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Keen | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Buford Keen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Juanita Keen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Blun Sutherland | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Sutherland | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | J. C. Sutherland | 14 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Morgan Phillips | 62 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 10 | Fannie Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lou Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Wellard Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Oma Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Buford Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Letcher Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Sherman Farmer | 42 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 17 | Bannie Farmer | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eula Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Della Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hasland Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lydia Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Oscar Phillips | 33 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 25 | Connie Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clint Laforce | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Chilla Laforce | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mckinley Laforce | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clyde Laforce | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy Laforce | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Basil Laforce | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie Phillips | 61 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 33 | Phoebe Phillips | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mossie Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Imagean Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Doyal Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Columbus With | 29 | Hired Hand | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Rasnick | 61 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 40 | Zella Rasnick | 54 | Wife | — | 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)