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John Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McFarland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Mcfarland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cherie Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Mcfarland | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 59
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 70
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McFarland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04468-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Larson | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Agnes Larson | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Albert Blaschka | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bernice Blaschka | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Wilmer E. Blaschka | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Homer L. Dick | 49 | Head | Banker | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Della M. Dick | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Frances M. Dick | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Homer Jr. Dick | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Loretta D. Dick | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Melvin Lewis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ann P. Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Delia Peterson | 70 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anita R. Peterson | 15 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Charlie Mcqueen | 60 | Lodger | Hired Man | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hannah Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Bernice Blagelson | 71 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Thomas Hanson | 21 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Charlotte Hanson | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | James Thomas Hanson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Oren Everson | 45 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Tillis Everson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Norman Everson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Joan Everson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Hans Fossen | 48 | Head | Renter | Norway |
| 26 | Marie Fossen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Eleanor Fossen | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Hellen Fossen | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lois Fossen | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Avis Fossen | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Kermit Fossen | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joe Mcfarland | 58 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Mcfarland | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Milo Mcfarland | 19 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Dorothy Mcfarland | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Jeanette Mcfarland | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | John Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ruth Mcfarland | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Cherie Mcfarland | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)