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James Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Garner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rudolph Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willa Garner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nathaniel Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Velma Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Clark | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Clarence Clark | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Pearl Clark | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Delores Clark | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Louise Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Corine Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Emmanuel Sims | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillian Sims | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bill Piggins | 35 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 11 | Angie Piggins | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Carmello Piggins | 70 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 13 | William Pintauro | 46 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Pintauro | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | James Pintauro | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Toney Pintauro | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Kennedy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Rose Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Shepherd Taylor | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Everett Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Vienna Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruth Smith | 19 | daughter | Newsworker | Alabama |
| 23 | Evelyn Smith | 18 | daughter | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bessie Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Johnson Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillie Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruth Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Iola Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruben Harris | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ulysses Harris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Fred Gray | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 33 | Olah Gray | 28 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Andrew Robinson | 10 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nathaniel Garner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Willa May Garner | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Velma Garner | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Garner THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Rudolph Garner | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Nathaniel Jr Garner | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
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)