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James Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Garner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Garner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Garner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Naomi Garner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hence Garner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Garner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Garner | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mae Garner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carl Garner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Naomi Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie B. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wesley France | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kathern France | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ralph France | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charlie Garnes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maud Garnes | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hence Garner | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mae Garner | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Garner THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Naomi Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert Garner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carl Garner | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha Bell Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pearl M. Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie Frank Garner | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carl Birdwell | 30 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nola Birdwell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nadine Birdwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Iris Birdwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Delores Birdwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Manial Birdwell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ted Seivers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tillie Seivers | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Teddi Seivers | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Altum | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sally Altum | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Johnny York | 23 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mamie York | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jo A. York | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Daisy York | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elisha Carroll | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eleanor Carroll | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Vista Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Jane Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Henry C. Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bonnie Carroll | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ray Carroll | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vance Early | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)