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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 Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Gillie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natural Bridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Natural Bridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillie Garrett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ollie Garrett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Garrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sandy Craft | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Garrett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 2
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 12
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natural Bridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gillie Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Garrett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gillie Garrett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Garrett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Garrett
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Garrett
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Franklin Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie 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 — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Clyle Black | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edgar Burks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Catherine Burks | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John H. Fields | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillie Fields | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Fields | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Imogene Fields | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Lawrence Fields | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 9 | Forest Fields | 17 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 10 | James H. Shay | 67 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 11 | Lena Shay | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Samuel Scott | 67 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Marion Fitzgerald | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Fitzgerald | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby May Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Barber Ann Fitzgerald | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert J. Garrett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Gillie Garrett | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James W. Garrett THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ollie Bye Garrett | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 21 | Franklin Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sandy Craft | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Hansford Allen | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Oliver Camden | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie Camden | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Oliver Jr. Camden | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ester James Camden | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sandy Robinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Johnie W. Decker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Inez E. Decker | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Decker | 25 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruby Decker | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ralph Decker | 20 | Son | Finishing Room | Virginia |
| 35 | May Carter | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter T. Paxton | 48 | Head | Paper Machine | Virginia |
| 37 | Winnie Paxton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harold Paxton | 20 | Son | Creeler | Virginia |
| 39 | Aluvia Paxton | 24 | Daughter | Finishing Dept. | Virginia |
| 40 | Irene Paxton | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)