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Robert Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Garrett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Garrett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Garrett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Garrett
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Garrett THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy M. Garrett | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Russell L. Pope | 32 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clara M. Pope | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elgin C. Combs | 34 | Head | Chiropractor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary B. Combs | 31 | Wife | Chiropractor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eugene E. Combs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eva E. Baldwin | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elsa Cozin | Cozin | 21 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joe S. Reeves | 35 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vina S. Reeves | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary E. Reeves | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joe M. Reeves | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wright M. Hamilton | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Laley B. Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert C. Libby | 28 | Head | Detail Man | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret W. Libby | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leslie Adams | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlotte F. Chenault | 22 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mason G. Pope | 29 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Geraldine M. Pope | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Glenna M. Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tom Gandolfo | 35 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 26 | Marie Gandolfo | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Matthew Gandolfo | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Camilla Gandolfo | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Catherine Gandolfo | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Catherine Marino | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 31 | Pete Marino | 26 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Italy |
| 32 | Robert Walker | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Katherine D. Walker | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jennie Taylor | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Laura E. Taylor | 53 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | John A. Noland | 36 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pauline B. Noland | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 38 | John B. Noland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Molly Green | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Leola Green | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)