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John Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tom-Green-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tom-Green-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tom-Green-County, Texas |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Angelo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tom Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | San Angelo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Garner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bobby Garner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abraham Garner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patty Garner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Garner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tom Green, …
Son, age 7
Tom Green, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tom-Green-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Tom-Green-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Angelo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tom Green |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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.
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John Garner
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Patty Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Tom-Green-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tom-Green-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04147-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Cox | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Hal Jack Drake | 20 | Head | Commission | Texas |
| 3 | Marjorie Bess Drake | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Addison P. Harris | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alice V. Harris | 77 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Eulah Harris | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 7 | Ruby Harris | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 8 | Knut E. Young | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 9 | Edith Young | 40 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 10 | George Young | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Carl Young | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 12 | Emma M. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Barbara A. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Abraham B. Garner | 46 | Head | Asst Electric Inspector | Arkansas |
| 15 | Emma Garner | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Louis Garner | 21 | Son | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 17 | Beatrice Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Garner THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Betty Jean Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | J. B. Garner | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bobby Joe Garner | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Patty Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary C. Long | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Marshall L. Kelley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Savannah Kelley | 38 | Wife | Washer | Texas |
| 26 | Harvey Lee Kelley | 19 | Son | Ticket Taker | Texas |
| 27 | Allen L. Kelley | 16 | Son | News Worker | Texas |
| 28 | Arminta Sewell | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Connie T. Slaven | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Madeline Slaven | 27 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 31 | Mattie Fern Slaven | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Roland Sewell | 42 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Texas |
| 33 | J. D. Joyner | 32 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 34 | Lela M. Joyner | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Billy J. Joyner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Margie J. Joyner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Melton Heathers | 26 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 38 | Eva B. Heathers | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rita Heathers | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Patsy Heathers | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)