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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John (as) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Cross Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 1 Cross Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Garner | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Millard Garner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Garner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Garner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Villard Garner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 24
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John (as) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Cross Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William (As) Richardson | 18 | Son | Night Guard | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles E. Richardson | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmy Lee Richardson | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ida Cottrell | 35 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Ida Cottrell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edith Cottrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Villard Cottrell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Addie Cottrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Virtis Cottrell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Inis Cottrell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dillard Cottrell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edward (As) Clemmons | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Angilla Clemmons | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cora Clemmons | 47 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ernest (As) Clemmons | 16 | Brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | William C. (As) Sims | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mahalat Sims | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Zillah Sims | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 19 | William Sims | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruby Jewel Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | G. W. (As) Phillips | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luttie Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Vellree Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Martha Lu Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Millard Murks | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Gillis Garner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Theo (As) Garner | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elvis Eugene Garner | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willard Mack Garner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | H. C. (As) Rice | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Rice | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bob Rice | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Josephine Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John (As) Garner THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Alma Garner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Gladys Garner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Villard Garner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dorothy Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Millard Garner | 6 | 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)