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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.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Edenbower Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Mcfarland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clyde Mcfarland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 42
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 48
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-03360-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halsey Decamp | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Myrtle I Decamp | 45 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | William R Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jessie M Mcfarland | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | William K Mcfarland | 17 | Son | Laborer/Farm | Oregon |
| 6 | Donald F Mcfarland | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Clyde L Mcfarland | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Florence Mcfarland | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Milford C Beddington | 25 | Head | Trucking/Delivering | Oregon |
| 10 | Louise E Beddington | 20 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Milford C Beddington | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Lloyd H Beddington | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Raymond E White | 33 | Head | Sawmill Worker | Colorado |
| 14 | Dorothy V White | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Betty R White | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Carl H Jostens | 77 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 17 | Howard C Darker | 31 | Head | 60 | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kathryn G Darker | 29 | Wife | Teacher/Rural | Oregon |
| 19 | Gloria M Darker | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Gerald H Darker | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Ray H Darker | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | William H White | 55 | Head | Shoveling Dirt | Texas |
| 23 | Frances Hayes | None | Non resident Schedule | — | — |
| 24 | Earl F Augustine | 33 | Head | Feeder At Rock Crusher | Iowa |
| 25 | Ellen F Augustine | 31 | Wife | Picking Fruit | South Dakota |
| 26 | Howard A Augustine | 14 | Son | Picking Fruit | Nebraska |
| 27 | Cody J Augustine | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Virgil Augustine | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Victor L Augustine | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Gaylord Augustine | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Harry H Norton | 38 | Head | Setting Tile | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edna A Norton | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edith E Norton | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 34 | Betty J Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Harold A Norton | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Clarence A Norton | 30 | Head | Shovels Gravel | Michigan |
| 37 | May Norton | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Austin S Pendergrass | 27 | Head | Pick & Shovel Work | Arkansas |
| 39 | Violet Pendergrass | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Percy A Pendergrass | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)