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John Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1934), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1934
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Toisnot Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1934 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savilus Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Levi Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Farmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Farmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Farmer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eddie Farmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Farmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 1
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 6
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1934 — 11 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 6 · b. ~1934 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Savilus Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Lee Parker | 4 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert Farmer | 54 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary (X) Farmer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Levi Farmer | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Savilus Farmer | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Farmer | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eddie Bell Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Clyde Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter J. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. D. Farmer | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John S. Farmer THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie May Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Armstrong | 48 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jennie Armstrong | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nathan Armstrong | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie E. Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Dew | 24 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millus Farmer | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ada (X) Parker | 54 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Parker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Johnie Parker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Pearl Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Parker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thelma Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Effie Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Armstrong | 38 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Adonia Armstrong | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie C. Armstrong | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Morgenten Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Melva S. Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard Smith | 58 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet Armstrong | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Julius Harrison | 33 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nannie Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nathan Harrison | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie May Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Harrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)