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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Armand & Marcelle — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John Van |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marine Pumpman |
| Industry | Standard Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Marine Pumpman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Garner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Camille Garner | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gernier |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gernier |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John Van |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Marine Pumpman |
| Industry | Standard Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Armand Gernier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcelle Gernier (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Armand Gernier
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcelle Gernier
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garner
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathieu Mathieu | 37 | Lodging | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Albertine Mathieu | 27 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Freddie Mathieu | 33 | Brother | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Irwin J. Bambre | 35 | Head | Repair Helper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Margaret C. Bambre | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edward J. Aucoin | 32 | Head | Meter Reader | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lillian Aucoin | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph E. Wellington | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lillie Wellington | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Walter R. Murray | 29 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 11 | Enola T. Murray | 32 | Wife | Distributor | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph A. Kessler | 25 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joyce M. Kessler | 26 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph H. Milland | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ophelia S. Milland | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William Lewis | 39 | Head | Fire Lighter | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Provitt | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Milton J. Andrus | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ida P. Andrus | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 21 | Milton J. Jr. Andrus | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Vivian L. Andrus | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Inez E. Andrus | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elmer M. Andrus | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Warren L. Andrus | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Vera L. Andrus | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Kathleen Maggio | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Joseph Guerri | 44 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 29 | Mary E. Guerri | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sam J. Guerri | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 31 | Albert C. Harvey | 40 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ellen R. Harvey | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Albert C. Jr. Harvey | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Patsy Ruth Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernest L. Harvey | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ellen Mae Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Van Garner THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Marine Pumpman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Camille P. Garner | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sheryl Ann Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bertha S. Prados | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)