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William Farmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Kentucky |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lula Farmer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Charles Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Farmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Colton Farmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Farmer | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 Heidelberg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Farmer
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colton Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil L. | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lucian | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert Coomer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Melva Coomer | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gladis Coomer | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beatrice Coomer | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earnest Coomer | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charlie Farmer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lula Farmer | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie L. Farmer | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | John L. Farmer | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Jr. Farmer THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles J. Farmer | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kenneth Farmer | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Colton S. Farmer | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cordelia | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Winslow A. Cordelia | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Georgia Cordelia | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Cordelia | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clytie Cordelia | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | John L. Cordelia | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Green Watkins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Julia A. Watkins | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eunice Barker | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 76 | George Barker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Florence Barker | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Grover Parsons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Kitty C. Parsons | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Irene Parsons | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Wilson Parsons | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Nancy Parsons | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Shipman Thorpe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Alpha Thorpe | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Earl Thorpe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Bernice Thorpe | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Everett Thorpe | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Gion Thorpe | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Gerald Thorpe | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ruth Thorpe | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Robert Thorpe | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | James Thorpe | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Matt Lawson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Eva Lawson | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Orville Lawson | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Everett Lawson | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Earl Lawson | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Vernon Lawson | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ned Roberts | 45 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Rosa Roberts | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)