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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shawswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Farmer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Farmer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Farmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Loftin | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 1
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Patricia Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Mcknight | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charles Lewis Mcknight | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Everett Murphy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lena Murphy | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Verla Fay Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Vernetta Kay Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Dahmel Wagner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Stella Wagner | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Benny Lee Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charlotte Jean Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Phyllis Ann Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Maurice Ray Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | W. B. Scoggins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Emily Scoggins | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Otis Shipman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Etta Shipman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Paul Shipman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Dale Shipman | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 59 | Gaylord Paxton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Winnie Paxton | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mildred Paxton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Russell Paxton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Phyllis Paxton | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mattie Bozarth | 60 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Stephen Cristel | 23 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 66 | Lucy Scoggan | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marion Farmer | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gertrude Farmer | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Bell Farmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jenny Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Raymond Farmer | 39 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah Farmer | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ray Junior Farmer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Farmer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Patricia Sue Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Lewis Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Loftin | 31 | Brother in law | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Vance Conley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mildred Conley | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)