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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Garrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margie Earl | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Earl | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Garrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Garrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daisy Garrett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earnest Garrett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earnest Garrett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Other, age 7
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 17
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Earl
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Earl
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David C. Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert O. Sawyer | 36 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Beulah R. Sawyer | 34 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 44 | James H. Davis | 45 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dora Davis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Clark | 29 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah Clark | 26 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hosea A. Layton | 49 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hallie P. Layton | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John H. Layton | 21 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Vance Trollinger | 20 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Trollinger | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Judith A. Trollinger | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Myrick | 60 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ada L. Myrick | 61 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Earnest C. Garrett | 49 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Daisy A. Garrett | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Earnest C. Jr. Garrett | 20 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 59 | John D. Garrett | 17 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James A. Garrett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rachel G. Garrett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edith L. Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel L. Earl | 22 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margie B. Earl | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas P. Overman | 38 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Etta G. Overman | 34 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard M. Overman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Overman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Overman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clara J. Overman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William C. Mccallum | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Sallie A. Mccallum | 44 | Wife | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jack A. Mccallum | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret E. Mccallum | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie I. Golding | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Etta Mcintyre | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Archie E. Mcintyre | 29 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie A. Mcintyre | 21 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roy V. Mcintyre | 17 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harry C. Mcintyre | 14 | Son | — | 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)