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James Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Mcfarland | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clara Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mildred Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Millard Mcfarland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Mcfarland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mcfarland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Millard Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Akers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Carlton Blaufenship|Blankenship | 67 | Head | Construction Road Contractor | Virginia |
| 3 | Ella Blaufenship|Blankenship | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Daughtry | 37 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Moore | 38 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 6 | Eunice Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Franklin Moore | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jean Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Anne Taylor | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Junette Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Stephen Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Preston Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Kirby | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wilson Craig | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 17 | June Craig | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Harry Helms | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 19 | Tracie Helms | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Paul Helms | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Geraldine Helms | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jack Helms | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Caroline Helms | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Millard Mcfarland | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 25 | Clara Mcfarland | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joe Mcfarland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mildred Mcfarland | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John Mcfarland | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Millard Jr. Mcfarland | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Dickerson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Dickerson | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 33 | Ray Dickerson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Barbara Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Jane Dickerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Mcalexander | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Sara Mcalexander | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ellie Echols | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Reba Echols | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Frances Echols | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)