WF
William Farmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Garden Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Farmer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ira Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Farmer | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mark Farmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martha Farmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fred Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Willie O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 17
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Farmer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Farmer
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mark Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard W Presley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Louisa Presley | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry W Presley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sherman Presley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lea A Presley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | T W Burton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | James A Burton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Taze W Burton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | George W Burton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Verna Burton | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | W G Jr Burton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilson Burton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Abraham Burton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Saley A Burton | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Albert W Burton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Bettie J Burton | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Melda M Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Reese Reynolds | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter P Farmer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Rebecca J Farmer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William C Farmer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James W Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Martha J Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ira J Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred H Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary L Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mark P Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Burton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Liza J Burton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Samuel Burton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Daniel Burton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Rosa Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ada Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Callie E Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Jesse Burton | 18 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Bertha Burton | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles B Bostic | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Bostic | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Martha Bostic | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Vida Bostic | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Roy Bostic | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | John Mcglothlin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Minda Mcglothlin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Albert Boyd | 22 | Step son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Willie Boyd | 20 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Martha Mcglothlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John Jr Mcglothlin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ruth E Mcglothlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)