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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Dist 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Mcfarland | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alonzo Mcfarland | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hubbert Mcfarland | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bellner Mcfarland | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mammie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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James Mcfarland
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hubbert Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bellner Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcfarland
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anderson Pinson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anthony Pinson | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Johnnie Pinson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Grace Pinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Tom H Pinson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charlie Pinson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Columbus Pinson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Roy Lee Munson | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Munson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Donella Munson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ben Martin | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosa Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Barbara Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arthur L Martin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Louis Martin | 23 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lottie May Martin | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Willie Epstein | 53 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 58 | Belle Rose Epstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Maynard Epstein | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 60 | Arthur R Epstein | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ira Prioste | 44 | Head | Parts Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Leil Prioste | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ira Jr Prioste | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harry Mullins | 25 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 65 | Arline Mullins | 28 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lucy Herron | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Ben Rogers | 64 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Cora Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charley Rogers | 40 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Hallowell | 62 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sally Hallowell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alonzo Mcfarland | 55 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mammie Mcfarland | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie May Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James A Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hubbert Mcfarland | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jesse Mcfarland | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bellner Mcfarland | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Phill Behandel | 57 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edna Behandel | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)