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James Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 523 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Garner | Daughter | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Garner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lois Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Garner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Garner | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 41
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 523 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles Beck | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jimmie Beck | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ernest Nichols | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Nichols | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Everett Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Betty Jo Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Barbara Sue Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | D. Gordon Hyde | 49 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Magdalene Hyde | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 52 | Malu Hyde | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 53 | Dorothy Hyde | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 54 | Carolyn Hyde | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jacquelyn Hyde | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Belk Hayes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Pearl Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marjorie Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Hugh Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James H. Garner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Marjorie Garner | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lois Garner | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 64 | Martha Garner | 77 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Lou Garner | 46 | Daughter | Seam|Frame Hand | Georgia |
| 66 | William Garner | 33 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Thomas W. Coy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ada Coy | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Inez Coy | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Thomas Jr. Coy | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Jackson Campbell Coy | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lola Eloise Coy | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Boyd Elzey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Ida Mae Elzey | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mildred Louise Elzey | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Elzey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Viglyn Elzey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Betty Jane Elzey | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Paul Elzey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Emmett Elzey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)