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John Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marybell Garner | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Edgar Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Corine Garner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ella Garner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louisa Garner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Garner
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Cunningham | 20 | son | Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Jane Cunningham | 87 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | Marybell Garner | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edgar Garner | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Isaac M Garner | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ella M Garner | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Corine Garner | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John H Garner | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Louisa Garner | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha Mason | 46 | Head-H | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 62 | Will Brown | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 63 | Katherine Brown | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Luvene V Brown | 19 | brother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary M Brown | 52 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Stedman Mitchell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Rebecca Mitchell | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edward Mitchell | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Mitchell | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe H Mitchell | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Irene Mitchell | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Frank Rogers | 45 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 73 | Celia Rogers | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Rogers | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Eilert Rogers | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mason Rogers | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Judge Rogers | 19 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Moses S Mccauley | 56 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 79 | Edna Mccauley | 54 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Neoma Evans | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Albert Harris | 54 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ella Harris | 58 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Charlie Davis | 33 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 84 | Maggie Davis | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 85 | James Baker | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | Edna Baker | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Bernice Baker | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Elvira Baker | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mabel Baker | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Doris Baker | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | John Marshall | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 92 | Lillian Marshall | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 93 | John Jr Marshall | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Delores Marshall | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Anna Atkinson | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lloyd Colvin | 27 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 97 | Lola Colvin | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Jean L Colvin | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Mattie Jones | 53 | mother | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)