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John Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mcfarland | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jefferson, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 65
Jefferson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Doris Jean Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John B. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mary Mcfarland | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Sam Mcfarland | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Nicholas L. Cunningham | 70 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Lloyd Lloyd | 43 | Head | Shoveler | Nebraska |
| 9 | Edie Lloyd | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harvey Lloyd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Elizabeth Lloyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mary Ann Lloyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Patrick Lloyd | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Katherine Lloyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John Blas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Dick George | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Clair George | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Arnold George | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Nicholas Jr. Cunningham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lillie Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ruth Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | James Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | John G. Wendlandt | 47 | Head | Dist Shoveler | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dora Wendlandt | 46 | Wife | Mangler | Nebraska |
| 25 | Robert Wendlandt | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)