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John Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duella Mcfarland | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleo Mcfarland | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nannie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Roland Mcfarland | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Mcfarland | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 57
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 69
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 78
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Emereen Abbott | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Betty Jane Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harriet Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William C. Conley | 33 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charlotte A. Conley | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John C. Jr. Radcliffe | 53 | Head | Sales Representative | Missouri |
| 47 | Grace E. Radcliffe | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John C. Iii Radcliffe | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Keith (Al) Radcliffe | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louis D. Moore | 53 | Head | Manufacturer Agent | Illinois |
| 51 | Nina M. Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Richard L. Moore | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Sarah L. Dixon | 58 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Brown | 28 | Lodger | Bank Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | William A. Bopp | 52 | Head | Construction Contractor | Missouri |
| 56 | Cora M. Bopp | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Frank Elston | 34 | Head | Operator Of Filling Station | Missouri |
| 58 | Blanche Elston | 50 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary B. Elston | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Paul M. Brown | 42 | Brother | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 61 | N. Clark Mitchell | 49 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Anastasia Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Elizabeth Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary Stuart | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George A. Lott | 57 | Head | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 66 | Viola Lott | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carolyn Lott | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Oscar Crow | 29 | Head | Public Accountant | Missouri |
| 69 | Phyllis Crow | 30 | Wife | Clerk In Office | Missouri |
| 70 | Oscar Jr. Crow | 6 | Son | Druggist | Illinois |
| 71 | John L. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Nannie B. Mcfarland | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Roland Lewis Mcfarland | 46 | Son | Decorator | Missouri |
| 74 | Cleo Mcfarland | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Kansas |
| 75 | Duella Mcfarland | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Betty Mcfarland | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Hal C. Schlitzbaum | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 78 | Jean Schlitzbaum | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Leona Ora Hayes | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 80 | Leatha R. Salisbury | 41 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
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)