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James Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellston (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Wrecking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Township / Ward | Wellston Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Garner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nordis Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Garner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hosea Garner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellston (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Wrecking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nordis Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hosea Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02153-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Melton | 38 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 2 | Russell Melton | 16 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 3 | Anita Melton | 14 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 4 | Earl Roy Melton | 12 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 5 | George Azepanski | 29 | Head | Bricklayer | Missouri |
| 6 | Marie Azepanski | 30 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Jean Azepanski | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Geraldine Azepanski | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Albert Wegner | 53 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 10 | Josephine Wegner | 52 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Passinanti | 18 | Niece | No | Illinois |
| 12 | William Shrum | 38 | Head | Woodworker | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Emma Shrum | 36 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 14 | Marie Shrum | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Houston Shrum | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Ann Shrum | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | David W Shrum | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Isaiah Garner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Garner | 39 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Garner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Wrecker | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Garner | 16 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nordis Garner | 15 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 23 | Leroy Garner | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Hosea Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Martin | 42 | Head | Cement Fin | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillian Martin | 35 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 27 | Willie Jr Martin | 18 | Son | Hauling | Missouri |
| 28 | Theolora Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Peggy Boyd | 56 | Head | No | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gertrude Boyd | 17 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold Boyd | 15 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 32 | Cora May Smith | 19 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 33 | Walter Hutchinson | 45 | Head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 34 | Mabel Hutchinson | 46 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Wyatt | 30 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mose Clevens | 54 | Head | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 37 | Mandel Massey | 27 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 38 | Louise Massey | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Chris Jr Massey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Muriel Massey | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)