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William Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain City R. #12 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | House Boy |
| Class of Worker | Private home |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Fountain City R 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Wilson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Woodfin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Mcfarland | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Stella Woodfin | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Woodfin | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Garrett Mcfarland | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elmer Woodfin | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fannie Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joshua Wilson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ada Mcfarland | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain City R. #12 |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | House Boy |
| Class of Worker | Private home |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcfarland
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fannie Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Woodfin
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garrett Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Mcbee | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mattie Maulden | 68 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 3 | Anna Jones | 53 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jeff Hall | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hall | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Claudine Hall | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene Hall | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Hall | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Namon Hall | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ellen Hall | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Allie Johnson | 23 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hattie Hall | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nathan Hall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nathan Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arnette Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ada Mcfarland | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elmer Woodfin | 33 | Son-in-law | 60 | Tennessee |
| 20 | Stella Woodfin | 38 | Daughter | 54 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elmer A. Woodfin | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Woodfin | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fannie Mcfarland | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margaret Mcfarland | 34 | Daughter | 50 | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Garrett Mcfarland | 31 | Son | 48 | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jerry Wilson | 45 | Brother | 52 | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joshua Wilson | 40 | Brother | 48 | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Johnson | 28 | Lodger | 70 | Tennessee |
| 30 | T. Walter Bradford | 53 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna Bradford | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carl L. Bradford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Manna M. Bradford | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evadene Bradford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ophelia Bradford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary E. Bagell | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Israll Easley | 44 | Head | 20 | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Berdelia Easley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harry Woods | 12 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hattie P. Woods | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)