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Mary Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Martha — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | frame spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Garrett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Garrett | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eva Cooper | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Cooper | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andy Garrett | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Garrett | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | frame spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Garrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Garrett
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Garrett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Garrett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Garrett
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert N. Garrett | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E. Garrett THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie M. Garrett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Andy B. Garrett | 15 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Cooper | 25 | Lodger | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 6 | Kenneth Cooper | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Claude J. Patton | 61 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah E. Patton | 57 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 9 | Michael F. Patton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John W. Pollard | 28 | Son-in-law | Organizer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Brooks P. Pollard | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eric A. Jackson | 60 | Head | Store Keeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nell Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 14 | J. Lee Powell | 28 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clara E. Powell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Martha J. Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Judith L. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | J. Carroll Hodgins | 22 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vivian K. Hodgins | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie E. Cannon | 46 | Head | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ralph D. Cannon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | W. Theodore Powell | 49 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa S. Powell | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. Lawson Powell | 25 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Odell Powell | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | De Violet Powell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Smith | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | William J. Smith | 19 | Lodger | Loom Cleaner | California |
| 29 | Dudley Dixon | 29 | Lodger | Fixer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Flavilla Dixon | 25 | Lodger | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. Austin Cole | 25 | Lodger | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Morris | 37 | Lodger | Painter | South Carolina |
| 33 | James J. Wolfe | 63 | Lodger | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert B. Long | 39 | Lodger | Weaver | Texas |
| 35 | Lawrence A. Smith | 44 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha M. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harry K. Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Peggy L. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L. Toney | 40 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie L. Toney | 44 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)