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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Garner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Willie Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Garner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Garner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Garner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Garner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Garner
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · 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:1930:15thcensus17usce:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Shaw | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Clara Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Garner | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Garner | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Garner | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Garner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Garner | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Garner | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Clara Garner | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | James Garner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Jones | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Jones | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Clara Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Smith | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Smith | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Clara Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Brown | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Brown | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara Brown | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)