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John Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glaville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glaville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Farmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Roger Farmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johanna Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roger Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 2
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glaville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johanna Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal I. Munsey | 32 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Milberry I. Munsey | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles E. Munsey | 24 | son | Painter | Virginia |
| 44 | Alice A. Munsey | 21 | daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Harry Lee Munsey | 16 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence J. Munsey | 14 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 47 | Frank G. Horsman | 25 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia O. Horsman | 27 | Wife | Florist | Virginia |
| 49 | Teresa V. Horsman | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Roger T. Farmer | 44 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 51 | Cora R. Farmer | 38 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Roger T. Jr. Farmer | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William W. Farmer | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank T. Farmer | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John T. Farmer THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard L. Farmer | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Johanna Farmer | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lou J. Farmer | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Howard A. Johnson | 30 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 60 | Lola E. Johnson | 49 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 61 | Delphia M. Gibson | 29 | cousin | Waitress | Virginia |
| 62 | Ellen Daughton | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 63 | Oakley R. Daughton | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Pauline F. Daughton | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John A. Begley | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 66 | Florence Begley | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruth E. Begley | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Glenn Sexton | 23 | Lodger | Florist | Virginia |
| 69 | George W. Parrott | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thelma R. Parrott | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | G. H. Cowden | 55 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 72 | Ora F. Cowden | 52 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 73 | James F. Cowden | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jean G. Cowden | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joan Cowden | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elmo E. Stallard | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Jean Stallard | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lula Belle Stallard | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)