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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Garrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Garrett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Darlington Garrett | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Garrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rebecca Garrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Garrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eunice Garrett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wade Garrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Garrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Garrett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 20
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Garrett | 49 | Head | Dumper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Garrett THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | May Garrett | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wade Garrett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Will Garrett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Garrett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Darlington Jim Garrett | 19 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Taylor Kirk | 38 | Head | Boiler Fireman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Kirk | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Kirk | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie Kirk | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leroy Kirk | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Odell Kirk | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Kirk | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ella Kirk | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Samuel Nealey | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Nealey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thurfus Phale | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Phale | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Phale | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rufus Jr Phale | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Laura Phale | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Larry Johnson | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sylvia Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Johnson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Zenith Estelle Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie B Payton | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tilda Payton | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edwina Payton | 21 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Beauregard Sullivan | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Amelia Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | 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)