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John Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John Cocher |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ninety Six |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bey Farmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pink Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eula Farmer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Macie Farmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Malichai Farmer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J Farmer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 5
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 15
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John Cocher |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S. Carolina |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Macie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bey Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pink Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Hill | 29 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Bell Hill | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sara Belle Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Mae Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Claudia B. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Malichai L. Farmer | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eula Farmer | 55 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | J. B. Farmer | 27 | Son | Washer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Macie Ab Farmer | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pink Farmer | 19 | Son | Feeder | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bey Tha Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Cocher Farmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Edgar Farmer | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Will Peterson | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Florence Peterson | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eline Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mabel Belle Turner | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hillie Mae Turner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Johnnie Turner | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Corrie Belle Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Turner | 24 | Head | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eula B. Turner | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willis Finley | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorister A. Finley | 53 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Mae Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pink Hill | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hester P. Hill | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hillie Coker Hill | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nellon Lauria Hill | 14 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Sue Anderson | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sam Howard | 53 | Head | Dist. Supt. | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Howard | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Howard | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Tyla A. Lipscomb | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Will D. Brissey | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie A. Brissey | 63 | Wife | Laborer | South 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)