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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 Meridianville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Meridianville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aelene Garner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Johnnie Garner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theo Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Le Garner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linnie Garner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Geneva Garner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Garner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 22
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1908
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XGBoost
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 Meridianville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Garner
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00057-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles E. Phelps | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Eva Linwood Phelps | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William B. Moore | 26 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 5 | Aletta Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Jr. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Paul Moore | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Richard Floyd Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Laverta Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jefferson Lee Philips | 30 | Head | Sharecropper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gracie Mae Philips | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Jean Philips | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Franklin Miller | 58 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 14 | James Lang | 36 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 15 | Evavie Lang | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Claude Lewis Lang | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nettie Frances Lang | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Lang | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Morris Lang | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Belle Lang | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Holt | 61 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nettie Holt | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Wilburn Holt | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Hammonds | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bertie Lee Hammonds | 46 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Mae Hammonds | 42 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eciller Hammonds | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Emmett Robinson | 36 | Head | Hired Partner | Alabama |
| 29 | Louissanna Robinson | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | James Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Pearlie Mae Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Linnie Garner | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Garner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Theo Garner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Le Roy Garner | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Aelene Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Johnnie Garner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Geneva Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Earl Garner | 2 | Son | — | 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)