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James Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Irondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corline Garner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Garner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Garner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Brose Garner | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| H Garner | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Garner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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James Garner
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corline Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Mckinney | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | H. S. Garner | 35 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 43 | Brose Garner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Garner THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Corline Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Garner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Elizabeth Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mildred Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Martha Sue Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James L. Brooks | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Ruth Brooks | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary E. Mccombs | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hurda Mccombs | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Nooma Mccombs | 28 | Daughter | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 55 | James Price | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Katie Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lonzo Isbell | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Vandine Isbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | B. M. Blocker | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | R. T. Hollis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah Hollis | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Hubert Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Helen Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Dick M. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary L. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Alice K. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucile Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bruce Nails | 33 | Head | Coal Mines | Alabama |
| 69 | Iona Nails | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | W. G. Dickson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | May Dickson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harold L. Yancey | 25 | Son in law | Drug Store | Georgia |
| 73 | May Bess Yancey | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Dickson Dickson | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie R. Kendrick | 38 | Son in law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Andrew Johnson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Francis Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fortha Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)