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Mary Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater, Tate |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Farmer | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Farmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Iona Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| O Farmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Farmer | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mary Farmer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francola Farmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Arkansas
Other, age 26
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Desoto-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 36
Desoto-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater, Tate |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02020-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvina Jenkins | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lafayette Jenkins | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gladys Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bernice Jenkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Freddie Jenkins | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Agnes Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Earnestine Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Benny Jenkins | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Harvey Jenkins | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Mckinnie | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Janie Mckinnie | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eddie Mckinnie | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | A. G. Mckinnie | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Leroy Mckinnie | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Dennis | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie Dennis | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ossie Mae Davis | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Easter Mae Davis | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John R. Davis | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie Mae Brooks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Percy Brooks | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Wesley Farmer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Farmer THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Farmer | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joseph Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clara Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Iona Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Francola Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | O. J. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clara Farmer | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Allard Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Merweather Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Georgia Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Catherine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sidney Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Phelis Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Will Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)