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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Sea Food Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Farmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Plane Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rufus Farmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Osie Farmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mable Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roosevelt Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtis Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosie Farmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frances Farmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Farmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Farmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nathaniel Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Farmer | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 15 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Sea Food Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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William Farmer
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Estella Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plane Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Hyland | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Hyland | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Hyland | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Hyland | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes Hyland | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna May Hyland | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Patricia Hyland | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel Hyland | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hyland | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Oscar Farmer | 44 | Head | Paperhanger | Virginia |
| 51 | Rosie Farmer | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Elmer Farmer | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 53 | Osie G. Farmer | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 54 | William Farmer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Rufus Farmer | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roosevelt Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nathaniel Farmer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Estella Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Myrtis Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Plane Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mable Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hazel Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Farmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Dortha Hacker | 27 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Hacker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Preston | 42 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lucretia Preston | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Preston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hubertine Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Melebina Preston | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Areti Williams | 2 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pearl Holmes | 28 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Warren Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Window Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Shruby | 48 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 77 | Corrine Coleman | 57 | Sister | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 78 | Alfred Shruby | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl J. Hayden | 32 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 80 | Modestine Hayden | 22 | Wife | 0 | 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)