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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellijay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Ellijay 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Garrett | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mae Garrett | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jean Garrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Garrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Garrett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Verta Garrett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Garrett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Liller Garrett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruby Garrett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Garrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elene Garrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gilmer, Georgia
Son, age 7
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gilmer-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Gilmer-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellijay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Garrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wilma Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verta Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elene Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Gilmer-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavalee B. Logan | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 2 | Myrtice Logan | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 3 | Boley P. Logan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Grace A. Logan | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hendrys V. Logan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | David Logan | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mimi Bayard | 38 | Head | Pick Up Jobs | Georgia |
| 8 | Dock Bayard | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hettie M. Bayard | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Andrew J. Davis | 46 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 11 | Winnie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Andrew J. Jr. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dimple J. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Paul Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Henry Davis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lester M. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Arthur S. Allred | 34 | Head | Co Owner Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Vera Allred | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Patsy J. Allred | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | A. Marion Allred | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles S. Poindexter | 51 | Head | R. F. D. Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 22 | Nora P. Poindexter | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ratna Sue Poindexter | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Charles C. Jr. Poindexter | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 25 | Nola Poindexter | 53 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John M. Garrett | 54 | Head | Clerk Superior Court | Georgia |
| 27 | Liller J. Garrett | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mae Garrett | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 29 | Wilma Garrett | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruby Garrett | 26 | Daughter | Owner Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Verta Lee Garrett | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 32 | John M. Jr. Garrett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Virginia Lou Garrett | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Elene Garrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Carl Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jean Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James G. Deboard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillie B. Deboard | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Grady J. Deboard | 24 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Ernest W. Deboard | 18 | Son | Truck Driver Hauling Corn | Georgia |
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)