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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanic |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Garrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Garrett | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gertrude Garrett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Garrett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Garrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 37
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electrical mechanic |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Garrett
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Garrett
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F Smith | 39 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ruth Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Arthur Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lilliam M Dodd | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Carter | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | England |
| 48 | Elizabeth V Carter | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Henry F Mehn | 30 | Son in law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen M Mehn | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Mehn | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Hazel D George | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Virginia George | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hugh D George | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank T Ryan | 45 | Lodger | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 56 | John F Garrett THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lillian A Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jean Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lillian Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gertrude Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Michael A Deffily | 61 | Head | Press Hand | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Deffily | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frances Deffily | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Deffily | 28 | Son | Machine Helper | New Jersey |
| 65 | James Barron | 29 | Step son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | William F Carr | 60 | Head | Sexton | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary J Carr | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anita Carr | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Secretary | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Carr | 21 | Son | Newsworker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Raymond Carr | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 73 | Francis Carr | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Martha Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Bridget Dwyer | 70 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Ellen D Egan | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Beatrice Egan | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice Egan | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | George A Egan | 31 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Egan | 26 | Son | Steel Work | New Jersey |
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)