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James Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Garrett across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Garrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Garrett | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Garrett | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pickett, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Pickett, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Pickett, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Head, age 74
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Garrett across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arney D Beaty | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cordie Beaty | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Early Cummins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary E Cummins | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Verdie Rule | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Conrada Rule | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William H Rule | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Martha Rule | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cara Rule | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Arthur Ford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Fred Ford | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Emily Gunter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucelia Gunter | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Rule | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucelia Rule | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy D Rule | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cecil Rule | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sherdie B Dowdy | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Dowdy | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carrol Dowdy | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clara Dowdy | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edna Dowdy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herschel Dowdy | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virgie Dowdy | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lallie Dowdy | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cecil Dowdy | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lonzo Dowdy | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mich Whittenburg | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pearl Whittenburg | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | May Whittenburg | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Raphael Whittenburg | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Floyd Caitarn | 33 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Roxie Caitarn | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fay Caitarn | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Castel Caitarn | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edward Caitarn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James O Garrett THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary E Garrett | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rita V Garrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lewis Mullins | 70 | Head | — | 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)