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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Ross — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Garner | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Garner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Garner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Garner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jo Garner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 13 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Morris Garner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Garner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Garner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Garner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Garner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Garner
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Garner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Garner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garner
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Whiff | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lavalue Whiff | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary J Whiff | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | David Garner | 23 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Daisy Garner | 22 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Leander Garner | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Albertine Garner | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Walter Cheek | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Cheek | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pearl M Cheek | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charlie R Lifer | 63 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alice Lifer | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Prof Lifer | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bernice Lifer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joe Johnson | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 16 | Julia Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Creola Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alonzo Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joe Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lorentine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Pauline Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jennie Knight | 44 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maggie Garner | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Garner | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Howard Garner | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jo Ann Garner | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Johnson | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Octavia Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Catherine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Pat Daniel | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Liza Daniel | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Daisy Robinson | 25 | Sister-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marie Robinson | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Julia Ann Robinson | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hercules Robinson | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jack Kelly | 60 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)