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James Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ella Mcfarland | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Claude Mcfarland | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Mcfarland | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Clifton Mcfarland | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nadine Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maude Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | J. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcfarland
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Mcfarland | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | James H. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ella M. Mcfarland | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Beatrice Mcfarland | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maude Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edith Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucile Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nadine Mcfarland | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Claude Mcfarland | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clifton Mcfarland | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam N. Hockwald | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lenora Hockwald | 52 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifton Hockwald | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucile Hockwald | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles Hockwald | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Underwood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lindy B. Underwood | 33 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Isabel F. Underwood | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert T. Underwood | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | John W. Underwood | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas J. Underwood | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jessie P. Underwood | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | James C. Underwood | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Will L. Huckworth | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Huckworth | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mack L. Huckworth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clyde Huckworth | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Billy Huckworth | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grace Huckworth | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lonas Huckworth | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Will L. Spessard | 29 | Son-in-law | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Allie M. Spessard | 26 | Daughter | Folder | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eunice Furgerson | 39 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Liddy Lee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Paris Lee | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jennie Lee | 26 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Howard Lee | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Savannah Lee | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruthie Lee | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Anna Lee | 28 | Daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Lillian Lee | 6 | Gr. Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irene Lee | 4 | Gr. Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucile Lee | 1 | Gr. Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pat Fox | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Mandy Fox | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Wilburn Fox | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maggie Fox | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Violet Smith | 27 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | John H. Smith | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)