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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maie & May — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Garrett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rebecca Garrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maie Garrett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Murman Garrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Garrett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Maie Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Orion Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maie Garrett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Garrett
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orion Garrett
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rebecca Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murman Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Thomas | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ema Thomas | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. T. Crabtree | 28 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Perilla Crabtree | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Crabtree | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Dye | 29 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ora Dye | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruby Dye | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie M. Dye | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gilbert Woods | 53 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nolah Woods | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Tom J. Woods | 12 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Laura Woods | 9 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bettie Ann Woods | 5 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Shaw | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Katherine Shaw | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Jr. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Claud Freeman | 44 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lenna Freeman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lillian Freeman | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Freeman | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Guthrie Freeman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Donald W. Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bettie Joe Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Patsie Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Orion Garrett | 43 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maie Garrett | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Garrett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Murman Garrett | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rebecca Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Timothy Roberts | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ella Roberts | 60 | Wife | Operate | Kentucky |
| 73 | Norman Roberts | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elmer Roberts | 26 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Corbit Roberts | 24 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lowrine Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlie Graves | 42 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bertha Graves | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlie Jr. Graves | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Callie Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)