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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Decherd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Garner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Parks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Garner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Mary Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Garner
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Howard Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Metcalf | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Milton Metcalf | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Glenn Metcalf | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Billie Sharp | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eliza L. D. Sharp | 84 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Agnes Oliver | 63 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sally Bell | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Bell | 27 | Son | Trader | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby Bell | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Julia Ann Bell | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Oliver S. Moss | 44 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 52 | Linda Moss | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clarence H. Moss | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert E. Bennett | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fannie O. Bennett | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie B. Forest | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruthie Forest | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma Ruth Forest | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Garner | 58 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara (Ab) Garner | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Garner | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Howard Garner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Garner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Garner THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pauline Parks | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Johnnie S. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jesse Henley | 53 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jessie F. Henley | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Virginia (Ab) Henley | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | S. D. Mrs. Henley | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | S. D. Jr. Henley | 26 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Jane Henley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William J. Arledge | 51 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hazel E. Arledge | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy J. Arledge | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vaughn S. Arledge | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nila Jean Arledge | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Wilma Ruth Arledge | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joe Elizabeth Arledge | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Geneva Lee Arledge | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)