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Robert Garrett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Robert Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFrederick-County, Maryland
SurnameGarrett
Given NameRobert H
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Frederick City
1935 Residence (County)Frederick
Additional Details
OccupationAssistant Chef
IndustryHotel
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)650
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationAssistant Chef
Township / WardFrederick City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Ruth Garrett Daughter — 28 ~1912
William Garrett Head — 49 ~1891
Helen Garrett Spouse — 51 ~1889
Robert Garrett Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 5
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Garrett
Given Name Robert W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 15
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Garrett
Given Name Robert W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
Surname Garrett
Given Name Robert H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Frederick City
1935 Residence (County) Frederick
Occupation Assistant Chef
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 650
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert 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 father William Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Garrett
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Garrett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Garrett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00487)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James L Toms 7 Son — Maryland
42 Frances L Toms 4 Daughter — Maryland
43 De Neven S Toms 3 Son — Maryland
44 Robert E Toms 2 Son — Maryland
45 Roger D Powell 38 Head Truck Driver Maryland
46 Francis E Powell 37 Wife — Maryland
47 Mary J Powell 6 Daughter — Maryland
48 Joseph R Angerine 58 Head Barber Maryland
49 Lona Angerine 57 Wife — Pennsylvania
50 John H Fowler 29 Son Linesman Pennsylvania
51 James G Costas 48 Head Cook Greece
52 Lilian Costas 24 Wife — W Virginia
53 William H Roberts 69 Head — Maryland
54 Ada R Roberts 48 Wife Manager Maryland
55 Velma G White 35 Lodger Teacher Maryland
56 Hart B Hollis 41 Lodger Teacher Alabama
57 Corinda O Stewart 23 Lodger Teacher Maryland
58 George R Lewis 51 Head Truck Driver Maryland
59 Geneva A Lewis 43 Wife Pairer Maryland
60 George R Jr Lewis 17 Son Salesman Maryland
61 Andrew J Creager 64 Head Carpenter Maryland
62 Mary E Creager 52 Wife — Maryland
63 Melvin L Jamison 49 Head Packer Maryland
64 Mary G Jamison 54 Sister — Maryland
65 M. Sophia Schill 53 Head — Maryland
66 Nellie L Schill 29 Daughter Waitress Maryland
67 Viola P Starr 42 Lodger Inspector Maryland
68 William H Garrett 49 Head Repairman Maryland
69 Helen W Garrett 51 Wife — Maryland
70 Ruth O Garrett 28 Daughter — Maryland
71 Robert H Garrett THIS PERSON 27 Son Assistant Chef Maryland
72 Nellie Runk 51 Head — Maryland
73 Charles L Runk 29 Son Buffer Maryland
74 Helena V Runk 27 Daughter General Work Maryland
75 Arittinis V Roelke 31 Daughter Packer Maryland
76 Harold W Roelke 35 Son-in-law Cook Maryland
77 Norman A Geiser 38 Head Fireman Maryland
78 Mary R Geiser 36 Wife Manager Sales Clerk Maryland
79 June E Geiser 14 Daughter — Maryland
80 Norman S Geiser 12 Son — Maryland

Pedigree Summary

Robert + 1 sibling
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)

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