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John Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Garner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jane Darnell | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Ida Garner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Luther Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Garner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Keller Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Garner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 62 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Lee | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucille Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frank Jones | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Jones | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jim Curtis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Florence Curtis | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jess Sharp | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary L. Jenkins | 52 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Sharp | 36 | Son-R | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rodna G. Jenkins | 5 | Grand Child | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ed Perry | 25 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cometta Perry | 20 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sara Mooney | 20 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mattie Johnson | 59 | Mother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jane Johnson | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Annie Goss | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence M. Goss | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Josephine Rankin | 35 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mattie Garner | 57 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luther Garner | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Jr. Garner | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlie Garner | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Keller Garner | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ida Garner | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mattie Garner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jane Darnell | 80 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Garrett | 26 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth Garrett | 26 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carrie Lass | 27 | Roomer | Servant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Allen Martin | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Amelia Martin | 33 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 34 | George Washington | 39 | Head | Mason | Kentucky |
| 35 | Adella B. Washington | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George M. Washington | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louisa Seals | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Seals | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Searcy | 41 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Malinda Searcy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | James E. Searcy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louis Jr. Searcy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | S. A. Gardner | 65 | Head | Ins. Agent | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary C. Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | S. G. Brown | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Solomon Brown | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nesaly Martin | 53 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mattie Martin | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 49 | L. G. Penny | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elizabeth M. Penny | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)