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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haralson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haralson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haralson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th Dist Draketown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haralson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 20Th Dist Draketown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Garner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frankie Garner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dovie Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Garner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dovie Garner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haralson, Georgia
Head, age 49
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Haralson-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Haralson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th Dist Draketown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haralson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Haralson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Haralson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis M. Summerville | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara M. Summerville | 40 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 43 | Anice J. Summerville | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | George R. Summerville | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William F. Hobbs | 30 | Head | Sign Painter | Georgia |
| 46 | Thelma Hobbs | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 47 | Thomas H. Hobbs | 69 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie C. Hobbs | 67 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry O. Cooper | 46 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 50 | Maudie V. Cooper | 43 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 51 | Bessie D. Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Assistant At Home Work | Alabama |
| 52 | James C. Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lois M. Winters | 17 | Daughter | Assisting Home | Georgia |
| 54 | Henry C. Winters | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Howard D. Winters | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Eunice P. Winters | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lowell H. Winters | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bobbie J. Winters | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John W. Garner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 60 | Dovie M. Garner | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 61 | William H. Garner | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 62 | Dovie Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James R. Garner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mattie Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Richard A. Garner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Frankie Garner | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Surlen J. Shermoke | 27 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 68 | Sudie M. Shermoke | 27 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 69 | William T. Shermoke | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jewell R. Shermoke | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary M. Shermoke | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Loyal D. Conner | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 73 | Dovie Conner | 34 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 74 | Beulah Conner | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Home | Georgia |
| 75 | Mildred Conner | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | William Conner | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 77 | A. J. Conner | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 78 | Leunice Conner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucian Conner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Chester D. Conner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)