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James Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sheffields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Garner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grimmie Garner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sara Garner | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Fred Garner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Garner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wade Garner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 1
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Son, age 11
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grimmie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Chriscoe | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Howard Chriscoe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fannie Chriscoe | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Junior Chriscoe | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Chriscoe | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Lee Chriscoe | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James L. Davis | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sallie Davis | 34 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lily Mae Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William L. Mclean | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bertha Mclean | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herman Mclean | 22 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Mclean | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Mckay | 18 | Hired Hand | Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | James B. Smith | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Redale Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Infant Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jamie Ritter | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fannie B. Garner | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Garner | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Garner | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Garner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wade Garner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Betty Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Grimmie Garner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sara Garner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frank Thompson | 32 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frances B. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Johnie B. Thompson | 34 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sherman Davis | 46 | Cousin | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harrison B. Thompson | 62 | Head | Clean Looms | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nettie Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kenneth Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
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)