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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Blocton Camp No 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Farmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Farmer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Farmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Russell Rice | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 2
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alma Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Laverne Harris | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Reno Mcfarnetti | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Virginia Mcfarnetti | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Ann Mcfarnetti | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fershon Woods | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary G. Woods | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ernest L. Woods | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillian E. Woods | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Woods | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Billie Joe Woods | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Fisher Ross | 48 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Mary Ross | 46 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John F. Ross | 20 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie N. Ross | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Melvin T. Price | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Robbie R. Price | 19 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James W. Price | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Vernon Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Glennie M. Smith | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Vernon Jr. Smith | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Emma L. Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary A. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Grover C. Caddis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruby V. Caddis | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bobbie C. Caddis | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cecil Bowlin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Violet Bowlin | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Douglas D. Bowlin | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert C. Bowlin | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | J. Louis Farmer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Farmer | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Kenneth M. Farmer | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Louis Jr. Farmer | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary G. Farmer | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William W. Farmer THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alma J. Farmer | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Russell Rice | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | John Samead | 51 | Head | Fireman | Europe |
| 40 | Jeanette Samead | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
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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)