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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameGarrett
Given NameJames R.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Dearborn
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardDearborn
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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Beatrice Garrett Daughter — 10 ~1930
James Garrett Son — 15 ~1925
Carrie Garrett Spouse — 50 ~1890
Clarence Garrett Son — 18 ~1922
Millard Garrett Son — 22 ~1918
Clarence Garrett Head — 50 ~1890
Harold Garrett Son — 13 ~1927
Jewell Garrett Daughter — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Garrett
Given Name James A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Garrett
Given Name James R.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Dearborn
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Millard Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00235)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mildred R. Clark 16 daughter — Michigan
2 Duncan D. Ferguson 34 head Die Setter Scotland
3 Margaret Ferguson 35 wife Typist Scotland
4 Margaret Ferguson 13 daughter — Scotland
5 Hilda D. Carlson 54 head Assembler Sweden
6 Mary A. Kulczycki 44 head Housework Poland
7 David E. Wilson 44 head Salesman England
8 Mary J. Wilson 42 wife Typist Canada
9 Frank S. Opolski 33 head Fireman Lithuania
10 Anna D. Opolski 37 wife Bench Hand Pennsylvania
11 Elsie D. Opolski 18 daughter — Michigan
12 Frank J. Opolski 5 son — Michigan
13 Peter D. Kobane 32 head Order Clerk Pennsylvania
14 Irene M. Kobane 24 wife Beautician Pennsylvania
15 Joseph N. Arpi 29 head Mechanic Alabama
16 Alice G. Arpi 21 wife — Michigan
17 Judith M. Arpi 3 daughter — Michigan
18 Rosemarie Arpi 2 daughter — Michigan
19 Clarence R. Garrett 50 head Helper Pattern Department Illinois
20 Carrie L. Garrett 50 wife — Illinois
21 Millard L. Garrett 22 son Driver Missouri
22 Clarence R. Garrett 18 son Fountain Boy Illinois
23 James R. Garrett THIS PERSON 15 son — Illinois
24 Harold E. Garrett 13 son — Michigan
25 Beatrice Garrett 10 daughter — Michigan
26 Jewell L. Garrett 8 daughter — Michigan
27 Vincent O. Honulak 44 head Laborer Italy
28 Mary N. Honulak 52 wife — Italy
29 Jerry M. Honulak 13 son — Michigan
30 Mildred Honulak 12 daughter — Michigan
31 Nick Galeoto 63 head — Italy
32 Nick Galeoto 21 son 150 Alabama
33 Anna Galeoto 18 daughter — Alabama
34 Louis (Ab) Costa 53 head — Tennessee
35 Rosa Costa 50 wife Sewer Italy
36 Nunco Costa 29 son Drill Presser Georgia
37 Mary C. Costa 16 daughter — Louisiana
38 Anthony Aluota 46 brother-in-law Laborer Italy
39 Harold G. Blum 36 head Maintenance Michigan
40 Anita J. Blum 31 wife Typist Alabama

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)

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