MG
Mary Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Garrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Kelley | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roland Garrison | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Garrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gamaliel Garrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Garrison | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Hoffecker | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| George Garrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Delaware
Daughter, age 9
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Daughter, age 19
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Garrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Garrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Delaware
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Gamaliel Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Clendaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Mildred Clendaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | John Clendaniel | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Benjamin Clendaniel | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Harkless Harris | 67 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Ida Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Howard S. Harris | 41 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 8 | Willard Harris | 71 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Alexander White | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 10 | Margaret White | 48 | Wife | Maid | Delaware |
| 11 | George White | 23 | Son | Dishwasher | Delaware |
| 12 | Thomas White | 21 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Delaware |
| 13 | Margaret White | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Harrison White | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Delaware |
| 15 | William R. Hawkins | 48 | Head | Paper Fitter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucille Hawkins | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William R. Jr. Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles L. Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Frank Porter | 66 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Walter D. Pitts | 40 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 21 | Glendora Pitts | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William A. Muller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Christine Muller | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Roland E. Garrison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 25 | Clara H. Garrison | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | George J. Garrison | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Delaware |
| 27 | Elbert W. Garrison | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 28 | Mary L. Garrison THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 29 | Gamaliel Garrison | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Mary N. Hoffecker | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Harry Kelley | 47 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 32 | Louis W. Yukl | 66 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Marie Yukl | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | John A. Diem | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary G. Diem | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph J. Roberts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charlotte M. Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Margaret M. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John J. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth L. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)