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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Moss |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Garrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Garrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Garrett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Garrett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sandy Garrett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Garrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleora Garrett | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Garrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Magdeline Garrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Garrett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Garrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 1
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 11
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdeline Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Garrett
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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. L. Moultrie | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mollie S. Moultrie | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Julian Wade | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rebecca Wade | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. T. Wade | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Mae Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harold Wade | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Wade | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ronnie Whatley | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie Whatley | 2 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Johnie Wash | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Blanche Wash | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Wash | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Wash | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Claude Wash | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ansel Wash | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred L. Waters | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eva Waters | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | D. B. Waters | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Waters | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sandy Garrett | 40 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cleora Garrett | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Viola Garrett | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Magdeline Garrett | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Garrett | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elsie Garrett | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Garrett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Garrett THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hubert Garrett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Garrett | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | David Garrett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Garrett | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jas. Talbert | 67 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Talbert | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Lagroom | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Logan Reynolds | 42 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Reynolds | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian Seigler | 15 | Neice | — | South 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)