William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Farmer
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	780
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee
Occupation	Waiter
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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
Lewis Hampton	Other	—	32	~1908
John Dooley	Other	—	32	~1908
Hazel Farmer	Spouse	—	50	~1890
William Farmer	Head	—	55	~1885
James Washington	Other	—	32	~1908
Alice Farmer	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Rose Dooley	Spouse	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 33

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 32 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Farmer
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	R
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Columbia Club
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 43

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Farmer
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	waiter
Industry	hotel
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6000
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 55

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members

Surname	Farmer
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	780
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

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William Farmer

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana

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Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00442)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Violet Rogers	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
42	Leida Robnett	30	Head	Waitress	Illinois
43	Frederick Walden	33	Head	Main Man	Indiana
44	Bernice J. Walden	30	Wife	—	Indiana
45	Martha Walden	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
46	James L. Walden	11	Son	—	Indiana
47	Walter Robinson	40	Head	Custodian	Missouri
48	Helena Robinson	29	Wife	—	Kentucky
49	George M. Hobbs	22	Head	Cook	Indiana
50	Ruth E. Hobbs	20	Wife	—	Indiana
51	Earl J. Mcneely	20	Head	Rubber Molder	Indiana
52	Mary J. Mcneely	19	Wife	—	Indiana
53	Bruce B. Wilhoit	48	Head	Library Clerk	Kentucky
54	Marcella Wilhoit	33	Wife	—	Illinois
55	Thomas M. Wilhoit	3	Son	—	Indiana
56	Loretta B. Wilhoit	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
57	Bruce Jr. Wilhoit	1	Son	—	Indiana
58	Robert Byas	63	Head	House Cleaner	Kentucky
59	Carrie Byas	62	Wife	Servant	Kentucky
60	Florence Clayborn	53	Sister-in-law	Laundress	Kentucky
61	Polly Clayborn	78	Mother-in-law	—	Kentucky
62	Mark Baker	56	Head	Porter	Tennessee
63	Josephine Baker	57	Wife	Waitress	Tennessee
64	Vanleer Bush	26	Lodger	—	Indiana
65	Horace Hays	30	Lodger	—	Tennessee
66	John Banks	35	Lodger	Barman	Indiana
67	Lizzie Banks	32	Wife	Maid	Indiana
68	Raymond Henry	45	Lodger	Porter	Tennessee
69	William Farmer THIS PERSON	55	Head	Waiter	Tennessee
70	Hazel Farmer	50	Wife	Maid	Tennessee
71	Alice Farmer	15	Daughter	Maid	Indiana
72	James Washington	32	Lodger	Porter	Tennessee
73	Lewis E. Hampton	32	Lodger	—	Tennessee
74	John Dooley	32	Lodger	Attendant	Indiana
75	Rose Dooley	30	Wife	Maid	Indiana
76	De Witt Holland	34	Head	Porter	Tennessee
77	Rosa Holland	29	Wife	Proprietress	Tennessee
78	Cornelius Armstead	37	Lodger	Teamster	Kentucky

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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.

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