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John Farley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Farley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delbarton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Delbarton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golda Farley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rufus Farley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Farley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Farley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Farley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Head, age 33
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 44
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delbarton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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John Farley
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mneather|Mneatha Taylor | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Kelly Marcum | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Molly Marcum | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laddie Marcum | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie Wallace | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alene Wallace | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Polly Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edgar Wallace | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lewis Maynard | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Maynard | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Anthony Justice | 39 | Son-in-law | Miner | Virginia |
| 12 | Mossie Justice | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sherman Davis | 49 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elsie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Rex Davis | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Clifford Davis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Warey Tomlin | 25 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Hunter | 43 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bridget Neal Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Columbus Maynard | 32 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clyde Maynard | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John Clark | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rebecca Clark | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Clark | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lavene Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Emmet Bolt | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 27 | Edith Bolt | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sylvia Bolt | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Minas Bolt | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Glenna Bolt | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Farley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 32 | Golda Farley | 44 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Farley | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Rufus Farley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Billie Jean Farley | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Evans | 33 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Audrey Evans | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jonathan Evans | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ernest Evans | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | John Paul Evans | 1 | Son | — | West 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)