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James Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Garrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Sarah — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Rosser | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Garrison | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Garrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jacqueline Rosser | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Garrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Garrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Garrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Garrison
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Garrison
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Garrison
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Catherine Rosser
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah K Benedict | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Albert Benedict | 32 | Son | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 3 | H. O. Blake | 76 | Head | Owner & Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah S Blake | 66 | Wife | Owner & Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Harriet Robison | 30 | Niece | Owner & Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Agnes Ness | 62 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | Helen Ness | 26 | Niece | Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Idelle Mix | 26 | Partner | Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Paul L Marot | 48 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 10 | Erica D Marot | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Paul Jr Marot | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 12 | Lamb Marot | 18 | Son | Soda Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | Lorraine Marot | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jack Marot | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Anne Marot | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Dow Marot | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Matilda Davis | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Durward Davis | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 19 | Albert Davis | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | Sarah Garrison | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Garrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 22 | Catherine Rosser | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jacqueline Rosser | 3 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William H Mcdaniel | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 25 | Catherine Mcdaniel | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Fulcher | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Anne Fulcher | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Catherine Fulcher | 6 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James R Fulcher | 12 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William A Williams | 47 | Head | Owner-Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Essie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Donald Williams | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hilda Williams | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 34 | Agnes Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry F Garner | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Felton Taylor | 25 | Head | Lumber Checker | Georgia |
| 37 | Bertha Taylor | 22 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 38 | John H Wheeler | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Bertha Wheeler | 39 | Wife | Owner-Operator | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)