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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hammond Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Marvel | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jim Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nettie Marvel | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Garner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Garner | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Garner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Garner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Bagley | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clifford Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barber Marvel | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Marvel
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Satterfield | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Phyllis Satterfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles Satterfield | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Franklin Satterfield | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Arthur Garner | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Pearl Garner | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank Garner | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 49 | Jim Garner | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 50 | James Garner | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 51 | Clifford Garner | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Nellie Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nettie Marvel | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 54 | Luther Marvel | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 55 | Barber Marvel | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Bagley | 31 | Lodger | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 57 | Lewis C. Wood | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 58 | Grace Wood | 33 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 59 | Lewis Jr. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Wood | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Paul Wood | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | David Wood | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Bell Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bill Vincent | 33 | Head | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 65 | Jennie Vincent | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Doris Vincent | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah Satterfield | 46 | Head | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 68 | Alfred Satterfield | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 69 | Willard Ellison | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 70 | Will Armstrong | 65 | Head | Nightwatchman | Georgia |
| 71 | Emma Armstrong | 61 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 72 | Frank Whiteman | 69 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 73 | Katie Whiteman | 65 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 74 | Pearl Muir | 32 | Head | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 75 | Archie Gunn | 47 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Homer | 25 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 77 | Bob Burge | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 78 | Velma Burge | 24 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 79 | Marvin Burge | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jim Rodger | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)