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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskingum-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Zanesville |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mayne Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosebud Farmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Farmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Farmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Farmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lee Farmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Farmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Stanley Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Son, age 1
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Sarah Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosebud Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayne Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03123-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret G. Harmon | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Thurman R. Harmon | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary E. Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Barbara Lee Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Nora B. Farmer | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lee F. Farmer | 18 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Stanley E. Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Arthur C. Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bobby E. Farmer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William F. Farmer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Sarah D. Farmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mayne H. Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jackie L. Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Rosebud Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Myrtle G. Farmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Doris Lee Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Benjamin H. Hilder | 39 | Head | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 18 | Helen E. Hilder | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen R. Hilder | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Edith Mae Hilder | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Benjamin Jr. Hilder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Martha J. Hilder | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary L. Hilder | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Rose Ellen Hilder | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ilga Ann Hilder | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Claydean Harvey | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Anna E. Harvey | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 28 | William H. Trescott | 45 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 29 | Grace L. Trescott | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence R. Trescott | 18 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 31 | William Jr. Trescott | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald L. Trescott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dale Edward Trescott | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph H. Bynum | 43 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Nelson | 32 | Sister | Waitress | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas Nelson | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Edward E. Bynum | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Paul D. Diehl | 45 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond L. Diehl | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Eleanor C. Diehl | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)