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Mary Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Farmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Farmer | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Seaborn Farmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ola Farmer | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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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Anchor record
Mary Farmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Seaborn Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred D Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wylie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Wylie Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter Farmer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ola Farmer | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Farmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Watson Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Seaborn Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha Lou Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sally Neely | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Neely | 39 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Neely | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Billie Joe Neely | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | C. A. Stepp | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eva Stepp | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Stepp | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marvin Stepp | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Stepp | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jean Stepp | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Shirley Stepp | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Stepp | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | L. L. Stepp | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lizzie Stepp | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Adrian Stepp | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jessie Stepp | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Glynn Stepp | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | W. C. Wright | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Liddie Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Wright | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Duncan | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clyde Duncan | 22 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cleo Duncan | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Opal Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Meda Deadly | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | G. C. Crossno | 69 | Partner | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | A. E. Crossno | 62 | Partner's wife | — | Tennessee |
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)