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Robert Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tamms village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tamms Village |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Garrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Corrine Garrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Garrett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Garrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Garrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Garrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lenora Garrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jeff Garrett | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Garrett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Garrett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 9
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garret |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tamms village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Garrett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Jones | 31 | Nephew | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Doris C. Jones | 6 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Davis | 42 | Head | Fire Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thelma Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Crump | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bertha Crump | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Clifton Crump | 26 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 8 | Margaret Logrone | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | U. S. Mcintosh | 40 | Head | Fire Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 10 | Betty Mcintosh | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sidney Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jeff Garrett | 24 | Head | Fire Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Garrett | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Robert Garrett THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen L. Garrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lenora Garrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Corrine Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | J. Will Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard B. Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Russell W. Garrett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Julius Oliver | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Bill William | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary William | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charles R. Brown | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mozella Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | D. Lowell Brown | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Edwards | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Leola Ruth Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Barbara Jean Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Snow | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Snow | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Orr | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Alford Irons | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Sarah Irons | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Irons | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Florida Hunter | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | David Shepherd | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Lou Williams | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ella Mae Walter | 20 | Daughter | — | 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)