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James Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents James & Ada — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Tobacco Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Garrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Garrison | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ada Garrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Garrison | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Tobacco Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Garrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Garrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Garrison
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Garrison
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Garrison
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vernon 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 — 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 | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Ada H. Garrison | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Jr. Garrison THIS PERSON | 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 |
Related Census Records
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)