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John Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 672 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 672 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Mcfarland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnny Mcfarland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 25
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Harris-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Harris-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 672 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Hubbard | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary E Hubbard | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucile Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | M. L. Hubbard | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lonny Hubbard | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Hubbard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Johnny L Hubbard | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Glen Carden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Carden | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 50 | Elizabeth Carden | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | David Carden | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Arthur Mcbee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Susan M Mcbee | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 54 | Daniel Mcbee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Claude Mcbee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Addie Mcbee | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Frank Mcbee | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | May Mcbee | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Louise Mcbee | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Arthur Jr Mcbee | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Henry L Copeland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Mattie B Copeland | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 63 | John H Copeland | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Carrie M Copeland | 22 | Daughter | House Servant | Georgia |
| 65 | Laugene Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Geneva Copeland | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Maria A Dowdell | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Harriet Emery | 64 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John J Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Essie C Mcfarland | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary L Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George Mcfarland | 15 | Son | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie B Mcfarland | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James Mcfarland | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Laura Mcfarland | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Johnny Mcfarland | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Thomas Crook | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Neppie S Crook | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 79 | Zannie Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Suila S Williams | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
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)