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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 head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Garner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nell Garner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Garner | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Garner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Garner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00094-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S. Ragsdale | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Amber G. Ragsdale | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary K. Ragsdale | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth B. Ragsdale | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Allene G. Ragsdale | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida Mcinhary | 61 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Samuel E. Lockmiller | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary L. Lockmiller | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nellie M. Lockmiller | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James G. Lockmiller | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James W. Belton | 46 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Y. Belton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mildred L. Belton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eugene Belton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James A. Belton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Marvin W. Belton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Morder F. Belton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eura W. Belton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie M. Belton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joseph C. Belton | 72 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James W. Garner THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Garner | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Garner | 29 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Alabama |
| 24 | Nell Garner | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Haywood Garner | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | James W. Jr. Garner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles G. Cook | 39 | Head | Car Oiler | Alabama |
| 28 | Esther Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lois M. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James R. Cook | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Judith A. Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George W. Carley | 62 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Carley | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Murrel F. Carley | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 35 | Marvin H. Carley | 28 | Son | Asst. Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | Floyd E. Farley | 35 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 37 | Myrtle E. Farley | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Floyd E. Jr. Farley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lyman L. Wilson | 31 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 40 | Lois L. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)