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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Garner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lanie Garner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linon Garner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| L Davis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Azelle Garner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Garner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Herman Garner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Davis | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Spouse, age 23
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Garner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Garner
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kennedy | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lula Belle Kennedy | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Maxine Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Andrew Hardin | 63 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gracie Hardin | 61 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 46 | Osa Hardin | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Genie Patton | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lina Patton | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John Smith | 66 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mattie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Garner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Herman Garner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lanie Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Linon Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | W. C. Garner | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Azelle Garner | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jack Davis | 55 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Albert Davis | 5 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | L. D. Davis | 3 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Dent | 62 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ida Dent | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Taylor | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Carrie Taylor | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie B. Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alice T. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 66 | Georgia Pratty | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Mae Pratty | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Allie Knight | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 69 | Aaron Moore | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | W. D. Miller | 7 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Billy Nelson | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mollie Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Beatrice Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hattie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bradley Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Corrie Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elsie Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mamie Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jack Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)