JG
John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Sandersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Garner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eddie Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Geraldine Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Garner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilson Garner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Davie Garner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Son, age 17
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dry cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Garner
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Geraldine Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lucille Parker | 37 | Head | No | Georgia |
| 43 | Lizzie M. Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hettie Marshall | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 45 | M. J. Jackson | 15 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 46 | Wilbur Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Tom Allison | 46 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 48 | Georgia B. Archer | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Jr. Archer | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Paul Marshall | 29 | Brother | Hand | Georgia |
| 51 | Daisy Jordan | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 52 | John Cullen | 46 | Boarder | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 53 | Jack Daniels | 74 | Head | No | Georgia |
| 54 | Nishia Daniels | 49 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 55 | Claudia O. Pittman | 53 | Head | Sewing | Georgia |
| 56 | Clutha Pittman | 26 | Daughter | Sewing | Georgia |
| 57 | John B. Pittman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 58 | Annie L. Pittman | 22 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 59 | William Pittman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 60 | Solomon Pittman | 18 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 61 | Lyle Pittman | 16 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 62 | John D. Garner | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 63 | Davie Garner | 52 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 64 | John D. Jr. Garner THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Barber | Georgia |
| 65 | Wilson Garner | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 66 | Geraldine Garner | 22 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy Garner | 18 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 68 | Eddie L. Garner | 16 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 69 | William J. Garner | 14 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 70 | Marjorie Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Garner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Farris F. Yates | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Yates | 58 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 74 | Buford E. Grimes | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 75 | Eunice S. Grimes | 36 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 76 | Dorothy M. Grimes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Wilmer E. Newsom | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 78 | Mae Newsom | 27 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 79 | Wilmer Jr. Newsom | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
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)