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John Farley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Farley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Afley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Farley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Farley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Farley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Farley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Otis Farley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Farley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Farley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Farley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Farley
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Maynard | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Mae Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maynard T. B. Maynard | 63 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ellen Maynard | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dassie Thompson | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 46 | Mildred Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Phyllis Jean Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Winona Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margery Thompson | 19 | Sister | New Worker | Virginia |
| 50 | Otis Farley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Stella Farley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | L. O. Farley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Vernon Farley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret Farley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Irene Farley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Cecil Farley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edgar Farley | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Anna Marie Farley | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Katherine Farley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charley Reed | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 61 | Greta Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Lucian Reed | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Romon Potts | 22 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 64 | Marie X Potts | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Romon Potts | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | S. W. Smith | 39 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 67 | Viola Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Dewey Wells Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billy Joe Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louise Smith | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gaylord Commons | 26 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 73 | Paula Commons | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Candis Geraldine Commons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Grover Adams | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kenneth Adams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billy Ray Adams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ron Bobby Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carmie Lambert | 36 | Head | Miner | 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)