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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 head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James J B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bensalem |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Garner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Garner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rolanda Garner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Garner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Garner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Garner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clyde Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 43
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 54
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James J B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02947-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Kruger | 44 | Head | Warp Pointer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bonnie Mae Kruger | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Allene Kruger | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dewey H Rouse | 39 | Head | Snaking Logs | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie B Rouse | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carl Grier Rouse | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Colon Rouse | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Louise Rouse | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hester Rouse | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cecil Edward Rouse | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Crissie Rouse | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dola Hanner | 22 | Sister-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Davis | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lettie D Davis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dossie Garner | 33 | Head | Beamer | North Carolina |
| 57 | George D Garner | 40 | Brother | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Garner | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James J B Garner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Garner | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James D Garner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Garner | 19 | Son | Drilling | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rolanda Garner | 18 | Son | Drilling | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Garner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clyde Garner | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clarence Garner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Curtis Garner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Garner | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lacy J Marley | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sam J B Marley | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy Marley | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Paul Marley | 20 | Son | Shuttle Thread | North Carolina |
| 73 | Blanche Marley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Marley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beecher C Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Conie B Williams | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Melvin Williams | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fred J Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Glendon Davis | 29 | Head | Laborer | 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)