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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 head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Taylors Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Farmer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Hue Farmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Farmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Farmer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Matilda Farmer | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Addie Farmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Farmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 42
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 52
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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John Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-02989-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roscoe Grooms | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Grooms | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Beatrice Grooms | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | David Lee Grooms | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | J. D. Grooms | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rose Esther Grooms | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Grooms | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harriet Grooms | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Esther Grooms | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Grooms | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Clay Grooms | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Clinton Grooms | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Barnes | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Odain Mckennon | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Farmer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rose Esther Farmer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Farmer | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Addie Pearl Farmer | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Farmer | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Matilda Farmer | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hue Davis Farmer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Shirley Jean Farmer | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Bradberry | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Melinda Bradberry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Lee Bradberry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Laura Rose Bradberry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Grace Bradberry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jule Farmer | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jake Williams | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ezzie Williams | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harvey Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Lee Williams | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gracie Mae Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Norish Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Barney High | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mollie High | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | B. H. Jr. High | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. H. High | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jean Carlon High | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lester Grooms | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)