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James Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpkins | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Frances Garrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Garrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Garrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kennedy Garrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Garrison | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gene Garrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Garrison | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Garrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 2
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 12
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kennedy Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Garrison | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Garrison | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gene Garrison | 19 | Son | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Garrison | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kennedy Garrison | 17 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frances Garrison | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Garrison THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Garrison | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Simpkins | 71 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Alice Loud | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nancy Loud | 45 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Helen Loud | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Carl Loud | 25 | G. Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helena Loud | 23 | G. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sidney Seabrook | 51 | Head | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Seabrook | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Hattie Seabrook | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Arthur Mckee | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mabel Mckee | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stacey Mckee | 23 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 21 | Doris Mckee | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | W. M. Vanaman | 51 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 23 | Eva Vanaman | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Roy Vanaman | 27 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sylvan Flower | 34 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edith Flower | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Flower | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mort Ware | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Natalie Ware | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leon Johnson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Adeline Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Warren Curley | 17 | S. Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | I. D. Cobb | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harvey Cobb | 46 | Brother | Checker | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Cobb | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Evelyn Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Simpkins | 83 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Stewart Simpkins | 48 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harold Simpkins | 50 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Leslie Frazer | 25 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
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)