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James Garrett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Garrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Garrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Garrett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Garrett | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Beatrice Garrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dessie Garrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Garrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garret |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Garrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Garrett
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dessie Garrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Garrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Garrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Garrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Garrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel456:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Janett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Walter James | 65 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary James | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice James | 15 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jack Mcclarken | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Arthur Ingram | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie May Ingram | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Verdie May Ingram | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Idison Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alice Pearl Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Jr Ingram | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lillie Bell Rutherford | 40 | Boarder | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Cane | 52 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lizzie Cane | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Cane | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Theodistine Cane | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eliza Cane | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Cane | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James C. Hailey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ellen Hailey | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 21 | Grant Stewart | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Emma Stewart | 43 | Wife | Cleaning | Georgia |
| 23 | James Garrett | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Helen Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Garrett | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Simon Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Willie Mae Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beatrice Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dessie Mae Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James Jr. Garrett THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Moses Mcgruder | 45 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 32 | Melinda Mcgruder | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hattie B. Mcgruder | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Augusta Mcdaniel | 32 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eula Mcdaniel | 12 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James Hawk | 27 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Hawk | 27 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 38 | John Reed | 50 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charley Kennedy | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jessie Kennedy | 24 | Roomer | Cleaning Woman | Arkansas |
| 41 | James Brightwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lucile Brightwell | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charles Brightwell | 21 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 44 | Maud Brightwell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Josephine Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Edward Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Mitchell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lovie Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)