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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakville Com. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakville Com |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Garrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Garrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Garrett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Garrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Garrett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Garrett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Garrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellis Garrett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakville Com. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Holloway | 55 | Brother | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Augusta H. Holloway | 84 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Irene N. Harrison | 18 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wallace T. Housholder | 18 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Howard H. Jacques | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Mamie S. Jacques | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Roy J. Shapard | 43 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gertrude Shapard | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Roy J. Jr. Shapard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James D. Shapard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gertrude E. Shapard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eli J. Johnson | 31 | Head | Auto Painter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Inez Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eugene Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bernice Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Christine Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shirley Ann Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pete Zenola | 52 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 19 | Serafina Zenola | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Angelo Zenola | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 21 | Serafina Zenola | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Zenola | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lester Garrett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mamie Garrett | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James H. Garrett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ellis Garrett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie Lee Garrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clara Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. W. Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ida Mae Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Earnestine Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Newborn Cunningham | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mandy Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry Yates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mable Yates | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pauline Yates | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Varnell Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Jr. Yates | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Earl Yates | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Burns Dee Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)