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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newbern Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Farmer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madeline Farmer | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Farmer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frances Farmer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kent Farmer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bobby Farmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tressa Farmer | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christine Farmer | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Farmer | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Farmer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Farmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 11
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harry Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie S. Roseberry | 53 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Mary J. Roseberry | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret L. Roseberry | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Inez Roseberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Albert Hall | 39 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 6 | Inez Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Luther Odean | 27 | Head | Grader | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Odean | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Peggy Odean | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Luther I. Odean | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ann C. Odean | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jordan Farmer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Frances Farmer | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry Farmer | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Jessie Farmer | 30 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 16 | William H. Farmer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Tressa Farmer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Josephine Farmer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Christine Farmer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Kent Farmer | 34 | Son | Grant Pump | Virginia |
| 21 | Madeline Farmer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bobby G. Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia S. Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ward Lyons | 36 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Lyons | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ward Jr. Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Horace Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hulda Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | E. P. Morehead | 40 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Morehead | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Phillip Morehead | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | R. N. Furrow | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie B. Furrow | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Emmett O. Ransom | 34 | Head | Instrument Man | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Ransom | 31 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Janet E. Ransom | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | David Ransom | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Carolyn Sue Ransom | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Rilla Marie Ransom | 1 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
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)