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John Farley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Farley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Farley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Franklin Farley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Farley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Farley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Farley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Farley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Franklin Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramona Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayman Polk | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. L. Polk | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dessa Polk | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ople D. Polk | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Howard Polk | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie R. Polk | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas J. Knowis | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lou Ella Knowis | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Knowis | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | T. Elzie Polk | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Effie C. Polk | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John B. Polk | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie William | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles M. Vandiver | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Vandiver | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Coleman Vandiver | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elareth Vandiver | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Irvin Troutman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Auntine Troutman | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mayraline Troutman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hard Bailey | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margrit Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James A. Polk | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Viola Polk | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frances Polk | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Barney Polk | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Earnest Polk | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edna Polk | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruby Polk | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marshal Polk | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John A. Farley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Emma Farley | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John A. Jr. Farley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Billie Ruth Farley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Franklin Farley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ramona Farley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Luther S. Briggs | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ema Briggs | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wiley T. Briggs | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Amis R. Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)