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James Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Garrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Garrison | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Garrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Garrison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Garrison | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Garrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marsha Garrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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Anchor record
James Garrison
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marsha Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Garrison
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P. Major | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Rita J. Major | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joan M. Major | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Gustav E. Mattson | 48 | head | Sanding Machine Operator | Finland |
| 5 | Emma S. Mattson | 49 | wife | — | Finland |
| 6 | Robert E. Mattson | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold E. Scofield | 32 | head | Lathe Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Ruby V. Scofield | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold A. Scofield | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Joseph P. Dolinski | 21 | head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 11 | Gertrude R. Dolinski | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jean D. Dolinski | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph R. Dolinski | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William D. Garrison | 32 | head | Milkman | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary G. Garrison | 35 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Virginia A. Garrison | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Dorothy A. Garrison | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James A. Garrison THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Nancy A. Garrison | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marsha Garrison | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barney A. Van Bergen | 33 | head | Section Man | Michigan |
| 22 | Angie Van Bergen | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Roy Bathrick | 53 | head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 24 | Fannie W. Bathrick | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Harry E. Pratt | 50 | head | Rough Carpenter | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel M. Pratt | 46 | wife | Electric Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Josephine W. Pratt | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jack L. Pratt | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Roy L. Guideman | 50 | head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ethel H. Guideman | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles L. Guideman | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Sidney A. Moore | 31 | head | Solderer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mildred M. Moore | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sidney D. Moore | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Kathleen S. Moore | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James M. Bresley | 32 | head | Steamfitter Helper | Michigan |
| 37 | Isabelle Bresley | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wayne E. Vanderlinde | 26 | head | Printing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Isabelle Vanderlinde | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richmond Vanderlinde | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
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)