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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Montross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Garner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frederick Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Garner | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Garner | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Stanley Garner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frederick Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Coury | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Earl Coury | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frank Sisson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Cora Sisson | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Guy Sisson | 23 | Son | Store Clerk | Virginia |
| 6 | Richard S. Hall | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Kate Hall | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 8 | George Hall | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edna Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annamae Loving | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 11 | Maud Sydnor | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosa Sydnor | 13 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Stanley Garner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Dora Garner | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Garner THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Marie Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Frederick Garner | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rebecca Garner | 68 | Mother | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Charley Sanford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Andrew Sanford | 50 | Bro | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Calis Byrd | 27 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 24 | Dozia Byrd | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Calis Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Byrd | 29 | Bro | Machinist | Virginia |
| 27 | Garnet Byrd | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 28 | Albert Sanford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Inia Sanford | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Marion Sanford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Sanford | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Sanford | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie Cash | 67 | Head | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Robertson | 28 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Inez Burton | 28 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Jerry Graham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Francis Graham | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | John Weldon | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lewis Edwards | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Sallie Edwards | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)