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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| E Farmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Farmer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Farmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Farmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stephen Farmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Farmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| 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
Campbell-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Farmer
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ella Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Walter Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah J. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter W. Daniel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Katie L. Daniel | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter W. Jr. Daniel | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Katie L. Crews | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | W. Thomas Jr. Crews | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Eali H. Bartholomew | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Nettie A. Bartholomew | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Clerence W. Coates | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth Coates | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James W. Coates | 20 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Allen B. Coates | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary D. Coates | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter C. Coates | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Margurite L. Coates | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Rayford H. Coates | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Billie C. Rookies | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy F. Rookies | 53 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Reid J. Rookies | 28 | Brother | Cutter | Virginia |
| 60 | Madeline Rookies | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Carlton W. Rookies | 11 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth G. Rookies | 10 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lola E. Rookies | 9 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 64 | F. Roosevelt Rookies | 7 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | E. Manley Farmer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Minnie P. Farmer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Farmer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 68 | Edgar P. Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter L. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert M. Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ella H. Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia A. Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Stephen W. Farmer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Neal A. Tanner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie H. Tanner | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jones D. Tanner | 18 | Son | Machine Printer | Virginia |
| 77 | Milton Tanner | 16 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie Taylor Scott | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Fluca M. Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nancy L. Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)