WF
William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Farmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Farmer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Julia Scott | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Violet Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Farmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Farmer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edgar Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Synell Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 37
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 46
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Threatt | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bevin Threatt | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Farmer THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Minnie Farmer | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edgar Farmer | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest Farmer | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Violet Farmer | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Synell Farmer | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Farmer | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Farmer | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Virginia Farmer | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Julia Scott | 73 | mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William F. Howell | 46 | head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elfreida Howell | 46 | wife | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Peggy Howell | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elfreida Howell | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Howell | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel Stogner | 52 | head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Laura Stogner | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Fright | 37 | head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maud Fright | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Fright | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jerry Fright | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Erales Interdale | 29 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emmalee Interdale | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Interdale | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Adamae White | 20 | sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Creola White | 22 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 69 | James White | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joann White | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Kirk Kinney | 40 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 72 | Goldie Kinney | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Levie Kinney | 17 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ellamal Kinney | 16 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Kinney | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Belle Kinney | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Kinney | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Otis Mckinney | 22 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nannie Mckinney | 19 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Frances Mckinney | 3 | daughter | — | South 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)