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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bart & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No-1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Garrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gracie Garrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wonnie Garrett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Garrett | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Garrett | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Gordon Garrett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bee Garrett | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dallas Garrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Garrett | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No-1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bart Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bart Garrett
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Garrett
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton V. Garrett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Buck Miller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vergie D. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Merlin Miller | 23 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 5 | Farenda A. Miller | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Norma Sue Miller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Columbus A. Gobel | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice Gobel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Abel Gobel | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alex Gobel | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary D. Gobel | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ballard Gobel | 42 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Leonard Gobel | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hilton Hamilton | 31 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 15 | Tuca D. Hamilton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Francis E. Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jerry G. Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Scott R. Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Patricia A. Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ballard Branham | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jenny Branham | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Orsel Branham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary M. Branham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Lee Garrett THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Florence D. Garrett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gracie Garrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dallas Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph B. Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gordon Garrett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wonnie Garrett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bee Garrett | 52 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Garrett | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George Garrett | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillie D. Garrett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bart T. Garrett | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Freddie Garrett | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | George Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marguarite Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmer Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nannie Garrett | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)