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John Garrison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Garrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Frank Garrison | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Garrison | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Garrison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Liba Garrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jasper Garrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 54
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Other, age 67
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Garrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Garrison
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W. Cooper | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Esther Cooper | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edna Cooper | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Cooper | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Garrison THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jasper Garrison | 18 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Liba Garrison | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Velma Garrison | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Garrison | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Garrison | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Albert Presley | 54 | Head | Card Grinding | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alma Presley | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lee Smith | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Essie Smith | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Stanley Smith | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Curran Smith | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Smith | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Davis | 30 | Head | Overseer Cloth R | South Carolina |
| 69 | Angie M. Davis | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Evelyn Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Doris Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Grace Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | William S. Smith | 45 | R | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Smith | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carl Smith | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 76 | P. G. Crompton | 45 | Head | Overseer Card R | South Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Crompton | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Horace Crompton | 15 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hubert Crompton | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harold Crompton | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jack Crompton | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Evelyn Crompton | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Bobbie D. Crompton | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Albert Kay | 32 | R | Overseer Weaving | South Carolina |
| 85 | Dora Kay | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Tom Coats | 42 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Coats | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Coats | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hazel Coats | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Elmadelene Coats | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ed Mccall | 42 | Head | Sec. Hand, Weav. R. | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nina Mccall | 35 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 93 | Floyd Hunt | 29 | Head | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ruby Hunt | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Floyd J. Hunt | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Margaret Hunt | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jimmie Hunt | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | John E. Keeler | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lilian Keeler | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)