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James Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Garrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Garrison | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Garrison | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Vernon Garrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ada Garrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Industry | Rubber Tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tires |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Garrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Garrison
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aletha Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | William Hastings | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Phyllis Hastings | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Cawook | 35 | Head | Health Officer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Helen Cawook | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Lou Cawook | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Shirley Sue Cawook | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Brittingham | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nellie Brittingham | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Brittingham | 28 | Son | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 51 | June Brittingham | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Lee Brittingham | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dewey R. Mefford | 42 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mable R. Mefford | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert M. Mefford | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Nancy M. Mefford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dolly Holland | 56 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Keyser | 29 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Keyser | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Garrison THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Ada H. Garrison | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Jr. Garrison | 28 | Son | Checker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vernon Garrison | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roscoe Whelan | 34 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Whelan | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Whelan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lindsey Fitch | 32 | Head | Teller | Kentucky |
| 68 | Flora Mae Fitch | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sidney Fitch | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Linda Mae Fitch | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luther L. Ford | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Darwood Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marguerite Ford | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Singleton Yeary | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 75 | Alta Yeary | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Singleton Jr. Yeary | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Janet Yeary | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles Yeary | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Richard Yeary | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | John P. Hill | 75 | Head | Clerical | Virginia |
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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)