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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palkesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palkesville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harem Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pittman Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hillie Farmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Farmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maggie Farmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ester Farmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Felton Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Georgia
Head, age 42
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palkesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Savage | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sara Ann Savage | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Wiley A. Stephens | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lily Stephens | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | David Wiley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Millie Ann Wiley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James M. Wiley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Clara Wiley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Edith Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Julian Ward Wiley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William F. Farmer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Maggie Farmer | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ester Farmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Felton Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Hillie Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Pittman Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Harem Jr. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John H. Pittman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | India Pittman | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John H. Turner | 20 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary F. Carter | 13 | Ward | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Sherman Black | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Cleo Black | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Worthy Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Fredrick Black | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Louis Black | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lou O. Black | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Grady Black | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Lou Black | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Steve Black | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Nora Black | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Dennis Black | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Josie Lou Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Barbara Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Marlyn Black | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Infant Black | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Pearl Falkner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Glen Falkner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Maybel Falkner | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)