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John Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Hebron Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Farmer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Delmer Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Farmer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| June Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ester Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Farmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Son, age 10
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Farmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Farmer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lee Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00061-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jackie Ray Boren | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fannie Moore | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Leonard Collier | 25 | Head | 30 | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie Collier | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby Jewel Collier | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hugh Eidson | 28 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 47 | Pauline Eidson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Edward Eidson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Hugh Eidson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Mcclain | 30 | Head | 70 | Georgia |
| 51 | Hazel Mcclain | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Leroy Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bettie Wayne Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bryan Line | None | Vaughan | Same Place | No 6 |
| 55 | Woodrow Reagan | 23 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby Reagan | 24 | Wife | 40 | Alabama |
| 57 | Darl Reagan | 53 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 58 | Ollie Reagan | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Malone Reagan | 20 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 60 | Elbert York | 18 | Lodger | 40 | Alabama |
| 61 | James O. Hickey | 53 | Head | 20 | Alabama |
| 62 | Minervia Hickey | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Geraldine Hickey | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Dell Hickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Burnon Vaughan | 35 | Boarder | 20 | Alabama |
| 66 | Hugh M. Fortson | 33 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 67 | Ada Fortson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Aaron Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rothal Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Millene Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Farmer | 39 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie Farmer | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Farmer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 74 | Lee Farmer | 18 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 75 | Ester Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruth Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Delmer Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | June Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Francis Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Sherman Vaughan | 26 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
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)