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John Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapmanville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chapmanville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Garrett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carlyle Garrett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Garrett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joann Garrett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Garrett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Garrett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annabell Garrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrell Garrett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edalene Garrett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Garrett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Garrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Head, age 45
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Head, age 54
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapmanville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Garrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip Garrett | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Sallie Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Richard Garrett | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gillen Faley | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gertrude Faley | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Irene Faley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Pete John Faley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Leon Faley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Pearl Faley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | James M. Garrett | 53 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alice Garrett | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Marion Garrett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James Allen Garrett | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah A. Garrett | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ida Garrett | 48 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Dalton Garrett | 48 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 57 | Stella Garrett | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Bertha Garrett | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 59 | Randolph Garrett | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Geneva Garrett | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel Garrett | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ada Mae Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bobbie Garrett | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Curtis Garrett | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Maxine Garrett | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John Garrett THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Laura Garrett | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Carlyle Garrett | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bernice Garrett | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Julie Garrett | 21 | Son | Cutting Ties | West Virginia |
| 72 | Annabell Garrett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Frank Garrett | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harrell Garrett | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harold Garrett | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edalene Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Joann Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elbert Baird | 48 | Head | Owner & Operat | West Virginia |
| 79 | Susan Baird | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Curtis Baird | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)