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William Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | at hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 837 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | West Roseburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Mcfarland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvia Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Mcfarland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 25
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 35
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | at hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 837 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin R. Pager | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 42 | Elizabeth J. Pager | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Albert F. Micelli | 38 | Head | Manager - Lumber Yard | Oregon |
| 44 | Frances L. Micelli | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 45 | Eleanore J. Micelli | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Robert J. Micelli | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Jim H. Hays | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucy A. Hays | 77 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 49 | Max M. Myers | 43 | Head | Road Grader Man | California |
| 50 | Nellie J. Myers | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 51 | Alice J. Myers | 18 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 52 | Robert L. Myers | 14 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 53 | Warren T. Cloake | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 54 | Myrtle O. Cloake | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 55 | Barbara E. Cloake | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 56 | Nick N. Neufeld | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | California |
| 57 | Margaret L. Neufeld | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 58 | John C. Moore | 83 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 59 | Ella J. Moore | 60 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | W. Ed. Strickling | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna J. Strickling | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | John Rolfe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Leona Rolfe | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 64 | Anna Hackett | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 65 | R. Wayne Hackett | 16 | Housekeeper's son | Student | Kansas |
| 66 | William H. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sylvia M. Mcfarland | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 68 | Mary Ellen Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 69 | William E. (Bud) Mcfarland | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Raymond D. Mcfarland | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Kenneth L. Mcfarland | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Le Noir Kruse | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 73 | Martha J. Kruse | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 74 | Sarita Kruse | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Elinor Kruse | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Sigurd J. Fett | 43 | Head | Dealer - International Harvester | Norway |
| 77 | Mayme Fett | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 78 | E. Elaine Fett | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Dakota |
| 79 | Geraldine E. Fett | 13 | Daughter | Student | South Dakota |
| 80 | Ramona Ann Fett | 10 | Daughter | Student | South Dakota |
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)