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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toisnot Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Toisnot Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Brooks Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| D Farmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clifton Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nannie Farmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| W Farmer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Milton Farmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 7
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 17
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toisnot Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifton Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Jr. Gunter | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Edna Gunter | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bob Sr. Gunter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Morrison Farmer | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Farmer | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Helen Farmer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Vick | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Danie Vick | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Vick | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Jr. Vick | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Adrian Logue | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Parker | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Parker | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lola Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Josh Winstead | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dora Winstead | 45 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 17 | Governor Winstead | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Corina Winstead | 17 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tom Braswell | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Cobb | 18 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maybell Doris Cobb | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie Heller | 58 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eli Stallings | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Stallings | 29 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Driver | 45 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Driver | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia Driver | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Driver | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Driver | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa V. Batchelor | 58 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | John H. Batchelor | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mcclees Batchelor | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. E. Farmer | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nannie Farmer | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Farmer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clifton Farmer | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Brooks Farmer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie T. Farmer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | D. W. Farmer | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Milton Farmer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)