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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnin Precinct 37 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Winnin Precinct 37 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Garner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Garner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernie Garner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnin Precinct 37 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Garner
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odell Cobb | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Emma Cobb | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Clayborne Cobb | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jimmie Lou Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Andrew J. Lee | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ollie Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John D. Lee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | J. C. Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Andrew Jr. Lee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Melvin H. Lee | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mildred E. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lillie V. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Flabert Tidwell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lea Tidwell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nora Lee Tidwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William T. Tidwell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lenie Hill | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Jesse Young | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Bertha Young | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Rayford Young | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sam D. Sanders | 42 | Head | Mason | Alabama |
| 63 | Fannie Sanders | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James R. Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Charles Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John D. Garner THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mason | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bernie Garner | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gordon Garner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | John A. Garner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Doris Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Garner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Garner | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lena Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Hazy D. Mcallister | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Tiny Mcallister | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Harvey Mcallister | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mollie Mcallister | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Dora Mcallister | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Roy Hardin | 23 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 80 | Polly Hardin | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)