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James Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Garner | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Francis Garner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Garner | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bernice Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Garner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Gertie Garner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Garner | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Garner | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Garner | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garnar |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Book plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 James Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Garner
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sarah Garner
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Garner
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Garner
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2281unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will J. Hutchins | 45 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 52 | Essie P. Hutchins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William B. Hutchins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Kathaleen W. Hutchins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Hutchins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Haskell | 38 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Roscoe Wilson | 27 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles H. Allen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nannie C. Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Beverly H. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles H. Allen | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James M. Talimer | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frances M. Talimer | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Winnie D. Talimer | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Lilly B. Talimer | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 66 | Alonzo G. Talimer | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hobert L. Talimer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Babbitt D. Talimer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Charles J. Talimer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Luther Harlow | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mollie Harlow | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Harlow | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | William H. Harlow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | James W. Harlow | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Thurmon Harlow | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosa Harlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Grady Harlow | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James P. Garner | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gertie Garner | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bernice V. Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James W. Garner THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Francis L. Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 83 | Sarah R. Garner | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ralph C. Garner | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary W. Garner | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Thelma M. Garner | 14 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Robert H. Garner | 11 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | John W. Dickson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 89 | Carrie L. Dickson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Louise S. Dickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Agnes S. Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Charles H. Dickson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Peggy C. Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ida Moody | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Will E. Richardson | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 96 | May S. Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Louis B. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Doris L. Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Arthur Moffitt | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Birdie Moffitt | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)