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John Farley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Farley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Farley | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Katie Farley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Farley | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jennie Farley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 38
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 50
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 61
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Ng |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Farley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Farley
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1695unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Henderson | 35 | Roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Hunter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Virginia Hunter | 32 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 54 | Ethel Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Susie Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cora L. Childs | 27 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jennie L. Childs | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie L. Childs | 21 | Sister-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Childs | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lottie M. Childs | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Swinell Banks | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Banks | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Woods | 68 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bertha Woods | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Susie Woods | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hollie Woods | 30 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Woods | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Woods | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elsie M. Woods | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thurman Woods | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Woods | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Woods | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Percy Woods | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Philmore Woods | 19 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eleanora Long | 31 | Niece | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy M. Long | 10 | Grandniece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jenny Covington | 55 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Covington | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Covington | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Zenobia Covington | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Claude Perry | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Beulah Perry | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Perry | 26 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 84 | Loisie Price | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Price | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Jr. Price | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Will Sanderson | 30 | Head | Plumber Helper | Louisiana |
| 88 | Olivia Sanderson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ernest Sanderson | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | John W. Farley THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 91 | Katie Farley | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Tommie Farley | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jennie Farley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas P. Jackson | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nettie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ethel Jackson | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Annie Clouard | 38 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ramon Clouard | 15 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dennis Clouard | 14 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 100 | Amadelia Clouard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)