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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 80 b. ~1860 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFranklin-County, Kansas
SurnameGarrett
Given NameJohn W.
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age80
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Franklin
Additional Details
OccupationExtra Saleslady
IndustryWoolworths
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)248
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceKansas
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationExtra Saleslady
Township / WardOttawa City
Est. Birth Year~1860

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
Lucy Garrett Spouse — 68 ~1872
John Garrett Head — 80 ~1860
Estel Garrett Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 60
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Garrett
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Farmer
Industry General
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Franklin, Kansas
Other, age 71
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 34 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Garrett
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head R
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 71
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace United States
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Franklin-County, Kansas
Head, age 80
Franklin-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
Surname Garrett
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 80
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Franklin
Occupation Extra Saleslady
Industry Woolworths
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 248
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Kansas
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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Our Model Tree links John Garrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Kansas
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00398)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ray O. Lewis 50 head Janitor Kansas
42 Evelyn Lewis 48 wife Housework Kansas
43 George Robinson 74 head — Tennessee
44 Mary O. Robinson 65 wife — Missouri
45 Lydia Briggs 57 head — New York
46 Eldon O. Briggs 28 Son Housework New York
47 Bernard Briggs 31 Son Soda Jerker New York
48 Ethel Briggs 30 daughter in law Laborer North Dakota
49 John W. Garrett THIS PERSON 80 head Extra Saleslady Illinois
50 Lucy Almeda Garrett 68 wife — Arkansas
51 Estel Samuel Garrett 26 son — Kansas
52 Louis (L.F.) Foaha 41 head Traveling Lineman Kansas
53 Edna O. Foaha 38 wife — Missouri
54 Louis Foaha 8 son — Kansas
55 Donna Sue Foaha 7 daughter — Missouri
56 Paul F. Bechtold 43 head Clerk Illinois
57 Ada O. Bechtold 45 wife Saleslady Kansas
58 Margaret Bechtold 14 daughter Practical Nurse New York City
59 Helen Bechtold 12 daughter — Illinois
60 Esther Bechtold 10 daughter — Kansas
61 Maggie B. Nisely 67 head — Pennsylvania
62 W. J. Myers 55 head Carpenter Missouri
63 Ethel O. Myers 46 wife — Kansas
64 Delbert Myers 22 son New Worker Missouri
65 Derald Myers 19 son Truck Driver Missouri
66 E. E. Myers 55 head New Worker Kansas
67 Ethel O. Myers 51 wife Laborer Virginia
68 Edna Myers 25 daughter New Worker Kansas
69 Lottie O. Martin 83 head — Iowa
70 Esther O. Remley 70 head of house Housekeeper And Practical Nurse Minnesota
71 Guy O. Haffner 35 head Oiler Kansas
72 Kathleen Haffner 34 wife — Kansas
73 Roy Snyder 43 head City Mail Carrier Illinois
74 Thelma Snyder 37 wife — Kansas
75 Charles Snyder 18 son — Kansas
76 Mildred Snyder 16 daughter — Kansas
77 George C. Trump 32 head Agent Kansas
78 Vivian O. Trump 28 wife — Kansas
79 David G. Trump 2 son — Kansas
80 E. E. Mcdaniel 37 head Salesman Missouri

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)

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