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William Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caretta-Susanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Carettasusanna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Farmer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ora Farmer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Farmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Farmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Silas Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Owen Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 36
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | N & W Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 42
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caretta-Susanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Farmer
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hobart M. Williams | 43 | Head | Dispatcher | Virginia |
| 42 | Eva Mae Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence Williams | 23 | Son | New Worker | West Va |
| 44 | Ivan Williams | 18 | Son | — | West Va |
| 45 | James Williams | 14 | Son | — | West Va |
| 46 | William Williams | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 47 | Vicky Lou Mitchell | 1 | Visitor | — | West Va |
| 48 | Elmer Rose | 39 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 49 | Flora Rose | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Rose | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Clarence Tilley | 32 | Head | Machine | Virginia |
| 52 | Rebecca Tilley | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ronald Tilley | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 54 | Allen Tilley | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 55 | William R. Farmer THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 56 | Ora Belle Farmer | 30 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 57 | Owen Farmer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Silas Farmer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 61 | Raymond Farmer | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 62 | Raymond Crouse | 27 | Head | Lampman | West Va |
| 63 | Ollie Mae Crouse | 43 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George Crouse | 14 | Brother | — | West Va |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Andrew Jackson Conn | 32 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Belle Conn | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Conn | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 69 | Archie H. Conn | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 70 | Delmer Conn | 25 | Brother | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earl Welch | 32 | Head | Machine Man | Virginia |
| 72 | Birdie Welch | 23 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 73 | Louise Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 74 | Raymond Roman | 28 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 75 | Dorothy Roman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Madgeline Roman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 77 | Larkin Viers | 49 | Head | Shopman | Virginia |
| 78 | Kathleen Viers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James F. Boyles | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bertha Boyles | 47 | Wife | — | 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)