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James Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale food distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Garrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Garrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hugh Garrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Garrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Garrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vivian Garrison | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Garrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 10
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Warren-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Warren-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale food distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Garrison
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lawrence Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Warren-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00901-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Connors | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ray O Rossell | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 43 | Alfaretta Rossell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Rossell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Albert Rossell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alfred Rossell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ralph Turner | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Ella Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald Turner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jennie Jebb | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Vivian Garrison | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Florence Garrison | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lawrence Garrison | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | James Garrison THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Florence Garrison | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hugh Garrison | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Blanche Garrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Patterson | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Patterson | 67 | Brother | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Patterson | 58 | Brother | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | May Patterson | 49 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lydia O Patterson | 38 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edwin A Foster | 44 | Lodger | Night Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | Hylmer Lowrie | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Lowrie | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Lowrie | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Wendell Lowrie | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Q Oswald | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice V Oswald | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | David Sward | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Orletha Sward | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dale Sward | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Wanda Sward | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Horrest Sward | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Verne Sward | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Glen Sward | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Liggett | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Hattie Liggett | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Liggett | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Liggett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)