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John Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maget Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maget Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Viola Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maget Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E. Barrett | 15 | Grand-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lincoln Barrett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hulette B. Barrett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cecil E. Barrett | 9 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Garrett B. Hedgepeth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Hedgepeth | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry C. Hedgepeth | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hallene Hedgepeth | 12 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charlie M. Ratliff | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jewell M. Ratliff | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Earl J. Ratliff | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bernice Ratliff | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maud B. Morris | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James M. Morris | 12 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Crystal J. Morris | 11 | Grand-d | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Turner | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | J. J. Turner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles Buckner | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | James P. Morris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mellie G. Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William R. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alma J. Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sam H. Benningfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rinnie Benningfield | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mabel B. Benningfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Johnnie Benningfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ralph L. Benningfield | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jafnila J. Benningfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sam M. Benningfield | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shirley J. Benningfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eldon Benningfield | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virgil H. Russell | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie H. Russell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walcott S. Russell | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eddar B. Russell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Paul J. Russell | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | John W. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Mcfarland | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edna Mcfarland | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mrs. Jos. F. Martin | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
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)