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James Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Faulkner, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Faulkner, Arkansas |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | California Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Garner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Garner | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Nona Garner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Garner | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Other, age 59
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garnier |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Garner
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Faulkner, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Faulkner, Arkansas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus74usce:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Jessie R. Brandon | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lucille Brandon | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Johnson D. Brandon | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | J. R. Brandon | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jewell Jr. Brandon | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ralph Brandon | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | John Smith | 60 | Boarder | Retired | Texas |
| 78 | James H. Garner THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rachel B. Garner | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | James N. Garner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Flora F. Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Nona E. Garner | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Robert W. Garner | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Allard L. Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Virgie G. Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Ola C. Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Avie L. Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Frank G. Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ariel E. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Elsie F. Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Estell O. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Willie E. Ridling | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Jessie M. Ridling | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Odis D. Ridling | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Nancy V. Ridling | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Abbie J. Ridling | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Willie D. Ridling | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Jessie E. Ridling | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Beatrice T. Ridling | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Arthur B. Henderson | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)