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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Mcfarland | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Florence Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 8
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcfarland
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alice Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01736-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack F Bovee | 40 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 2 | Eva N Bovee | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Everett H Ackley | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Celia R Ackley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert F Ackley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Beverley J Ackley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles A Stamp | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Orville C Damon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Nellie J Damon | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edith G Miller | 75 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Chris Parker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 12 | Martha E Parker | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | David E Collie | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen J Collie | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Keith Collie | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Duane Collie | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Beverley J Collie | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Calvin S Mcpeake | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 19 | Bertha L Mcpeake | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Alford A Mcfarland | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Anna Mcfarland | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | James R Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth J Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice F Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Florence L Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carl D Omans | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary N Omans | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Clarence D Omans | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John O Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Virginia V Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Irene V Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Emma Jean Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ronald E Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Don T Prough | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Nellie Prough | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Earl C Prough | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Daniel T Prough | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Barbara E Prough | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen J Prough | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Theodore R Chantrene | 27 | Son-in-law | Stone Mason | Michigan |
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)