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John Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baxter Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Garrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Garrison | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carlos Garrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Garrison | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Garrison | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Garrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur V Randolph | 47 | Head | Landscaping | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fannie X Randolph | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edward Randolph | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | A. V. Randolph | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Summerfield Giffin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Viola X Giffin | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Barron Giffin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lorene Giffin | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Josephine Giffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rance Askew | 89 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Melvina X Askew | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas B Askew | 45 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joseph B X Brown | 64 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pearl Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Juanita Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leander Wyatt | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vinnie X Wyatt | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edith Wyatt | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edna Wyatt | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Wyatt | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret Wyatt | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Laura Maxwell | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Philipp Albright | 39 | Head | Teacher | South America |
| 24 | Louise X Albright | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joseph Albright | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tommy Albright | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | John J Garrison THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lee X Garrison | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carlos Garrison | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kenneth Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jack Jr Garrison | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul Garrison | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas W Thomas | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maggie X Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edith Thomas | 19 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 36 | John E Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Nettamay Thomas | 14 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jackson Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)