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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Barber |
| Township / Ward | Darlington School District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert English | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lavinia Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Mcfarland | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Mcfarland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanette Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Simon Mcfarland | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances English | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert English | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Mcfarland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 20
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 30
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Landrum | 54 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 42 | Anna Landrum | 55 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy Williams | 27 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Belle Hodge | 30 | Sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hillie Chambers | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Chambers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Adeline Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Jett | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nannie Jett | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Erlee Jett | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ivory Jett | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Jett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Albert Jett | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Viola Jett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Mae Jett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Josephine Jett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Green | 32 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Woodrow Green | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Proprietor-Barber | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lavinia Mcfarland | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Jr. Mcfarland | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jeanette Mcfarland | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Mcfarland | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Simon Mcfarland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Albert English | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances English | 20 | Lodger's wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Albert Jr. English | 0 | Lodger's son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Betsy Rivers | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carey Mccray | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Mccray | 55 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lazarus Thompson | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Tedder | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louisa Evans | 44 | Housekeeper | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Florrie Jones | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elijah Jerry | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Jerry | 24 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Queen Esther Ellison | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)