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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lucille — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Garrett | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Garrett | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jr Garrett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Garrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Presser |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luticia Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Garrett
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Garrett
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Garrett
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luticia Garrett
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Garrett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Garrett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Mcdowell | 34 | Head | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pearl Monday | 34 | Head | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 43 | Viola Monday | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ella Stewart | 24 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frances Sanders | 49 | Lodger | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will Davies | 42 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Davies | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dudley Lee | 21 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Laura Lee | 30 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charley Moore | 55 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Rice | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucielle Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie Smith | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rosie Polk | 32 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cornella Polk | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tom Smith | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Richard Thornton | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Talitha Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Richard Thornton | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | George Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Tealie Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harry Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Finnis Reynolds | 58 | Head | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Reynolds | 32 | Son | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 68 | Finnis Reynolds | 19 | Son | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bunny Half-Acre | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Oscar Haley | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlotte Haley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | O. C. Crosby | 18 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 73 | Lizzie Yokley | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Walter Yokley | 24 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emmett Yokley | 22 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Yokley | 18 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Garrett THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rosa Garrett | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jr. John Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)