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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Lilla — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | U |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | U |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Garrett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harnethia Garrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Massey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Woodman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Garrett | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Garrett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 10
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 20
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | U |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Garrett (~0.83 confidence) and mother Lilla Garrett (~0.83 confidence) and father Sam Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father James Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Harrison Garrett
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Lilla Garrett
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Sam Garrett
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Garrett
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Garrett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Garrett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harnethia Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Jessie Garrett | 59 | Head | H | South Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Garrett | 31 | Son | U | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ulysses Garrett | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | James A. Garrett THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | U | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harnethia Garrett | 17 | Daughter | U | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fred Massey | 20 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Woodman | 29 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Preston Richardson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie L. Richardson | 28 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Preston Jackson | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lee A. Jackson | 12 | Lodger | S | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ben Laughton | 31 | Lodger | U | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cora Laughton | 30 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Moore | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Horace Moore | 25 | Son | U | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mamie Moore | 14 | Grandchild | S | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Moore | 12 | Grandchild | S | South Carolina |
| 60 | Laluce Moore | 12 | Grandchild | S | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Moore | 8 | Grandchild | S | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ralph Griffin | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Griffin | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel M. Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Quarles | 61 | Mother-in-law | U | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eugene Reid | 27 | Head | U | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Reid | 23 | Wife | U | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby L. Reid | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Reid | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bobby G. Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Helen Wright | 34 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Wright | 22 | Son | U | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lewis Adams | 55 | Lodger | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Agnes Massey | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Massey | 22 | Brother | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nathaniel Bowen | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Bowen | 19 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 78 | Francis Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Naomi Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)