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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcfarland | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bess Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ann Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | S-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcfarland
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mcfarland
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Mcfarland
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Mcfarland
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcfarland
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcfarland
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ann Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna (X) Thorn | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William Jr. Thorn | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Martha Ann Thorn | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert E. Thorn | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Miller | 55 | Boarder | Fitter | Alabama |
| 6 | Lester Allen | 43 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruby (X) Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Allen | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Ray Carson | 40 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 10 | Bessie (X) Carson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Griffis | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert F. Jones | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Isalee (X) Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Geneva Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 15 | Lois Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Peggy Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert D. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James E. Gibson | 37 | Head | Soaking Pits | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred M. Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Dorothy Jane Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jimmy Jr. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Chester M. Womack | 50 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary (X) Womack | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Chester Jr. (X) Womack | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Womack | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 26 | Bobby Womack | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thomas (X) Langliab | 69 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 28 | Mary Ann Langliab | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alfred L. Reeves | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Velma (X) Reeves | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alfred Jr. Reeves | 21 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 32 | James W. Mcfarland | 51 | Head | Detective | Alabama |
| 33 | Bess (X) Mcfarland | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James (Ab) Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ann Mcfarland | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Dunn | 34 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 37 | Frances (X) Dunn | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | George Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | David E. Raines | 28 | Head | Building Construction | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)