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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville District 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville District 32 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Garner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Garner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Violet Garner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Garner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Garner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 36
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share Cropper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 48
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville District 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Morris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jeannette Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Reese Blackman | 23 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah Blackman | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Barbara Blackman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edmund J. Marsh | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Corine Marsh | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie E. Blackman | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Blackman | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Samuel E. Blackman | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Blackman | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Sparks | 47 | Head | Fireman Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Sparks | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jack Jr. Sparks | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Lam | 70 | Aunt-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Katherine Rumff | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Daniel Rumff | 33 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Rumff | 29 | Head | Seed Breeder | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Rumff | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Rumff | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mariah Davis | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Stevenson, Leslie Davis | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James King | 66 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rufus Benjamin | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Victoria Benjamin | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Benjamin | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Benjamin | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jasmine Davis | 10 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Johnnie Benjamin | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Peter Benjamin | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Benjamin | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Benjamin | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Blanche Garner | 42 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Violet Garner | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Irene Garner | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Garner | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eva Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)