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John Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman (Road B) |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Farmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucian Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Longs Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alara Farmer | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Wilma Farmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernon Farmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ilene Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lela Farmer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Farmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Imogene Farmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Avanell Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Farmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Farmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Foreman (Road B) |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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John Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Money C. Bain | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy Bain | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | L. H. Mays | 35 | Head | Commission Agent | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cora L. Mays | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Deril R. Mays | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Benny C. Mays | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary R. Creighton | 28 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elmer Baker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Evelyn Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Peggy L. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cordia Hicks | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lee O. Hicks | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cuff D. Daniels | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Estelle Daniels | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Denver Mcfarland | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Everett Disney | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Susan Disney | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John W. Disney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary B. Disney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Homer Cain | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret Cain | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lela M. Cain | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Billy Cain | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John J. Farmer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman (Road B) | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lela M. Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vernon Farmer | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hester Farmer | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ilene Farmer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Longs Farmer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucian Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Imogene Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Farmer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. B. Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Avanell Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marie Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wilma Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alara G. Farmer | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Almont White | 44 | Head | Dry Kiln Manager | Kentucky |
| 39 | Irene White | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John White | 32 | Head | General Worker | Kentucky |
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)