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Mary Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Farmer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Farmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Farmer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Johnny Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Farmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Farmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Farmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Farmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Con'T | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John S. Con'T | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah Farmer | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daniel Farmer | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elmer Skidmore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Birdie Skidmore | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oliver Skidmore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jean Skidmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dilla Mae Skidmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clarence Skidmore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Garrett | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nadine Garrett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Patsy Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Victor Farmer | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Farmer THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mildred Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edith Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Johnny Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Glenn Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Irene Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eugene Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Cecil King | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret King | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clyde Donald King | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Opal Victoria King | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna Lee King | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thelma King | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beatrice King | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kenneth Wayne King | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lawrence Garrett | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lidia Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Dewey Garrett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Skidmore | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elsie Skidmore | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margaret J. Bielby | 30 | Head | Missionary | Michigan |
| 76 | Marilyn L. Bielby | 6 | Daughter | Missionary | Michigan |
| 77 | Chester Skidmore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maude Skidmore | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luster Skidmore | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wilma Skidmore | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)