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William Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Flora — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Mcfarland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daisy Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 19
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 27
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 39
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 49
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William I |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mcfarland across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Mcfarland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcfarland
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Mcfarland
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Daisy B. Mcfarland | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | J. Hugh Mcfarland | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Elmer J. Dellenbach | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Genevieve P. Dellenbach | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | John A. Dealy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 7 | Margaret A. Dealy | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Paul Francis Dealy | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 9 | Bernard P. Dealy | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 10 | Loretta Ann Dealy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Martin A. Bennett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith P. Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | James W. Miller | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jennie E. Miller | 46 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret A. Miller | 41 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William E. Howell | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Cary B. Howell | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Alma S. Howell | 55 | Brother's wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dale A. Bartley | 24 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 20 | Verla N. Bartley | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Loretta Nadine Bartley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Clarence E. Bartley | 53 | Head | Electrician & Repairman | Kansas |
| 23 | Elizabeth L. Bartley | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Logan A. Horn | 44 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 25 | Alma E. Horn | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Leonard E. Butler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Catherine J. Butler | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ernestine M. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Glenn J. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Juanita L. Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Rachel S. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jarrett F. Frederick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Louise Frederick | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald C. Frederick | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Kansas |
| 35 | V. Darlene Frederick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dwight S. O'Hara | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Una F. O'Hara | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carol Ann O'Hara | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Donald S. O'Hara | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Dorothy Mae O'Hara | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)