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Robert Garrett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameGarrett
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Troy (city)
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryCoal Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)312
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardTroy City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Robert Age Birth yr
Joseph Garrett Son — 19 ~1921
Robert Garrett Son — 21 ~1919
Helen Garrett Spouse — 52 ~1888
Thomas Garrett Son — 26 ~1914
Henry Garrett Son — 15 ~1925
Thomas Garrett Head — 55 ~1885
Lionel Garrett Son — 24 ~1916
Elizabeth Garrett Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 11
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Garrett
Given Name Robert F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Garrett
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Troy (city)
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Salesman
Industry Coal Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 312
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00932)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Howard Weber 35 Head Stock Clerk New York
2 Myra Weber 24 Wife — New York
3 Joyce Weber 9 Daughter — New York
4 Gwendolyn Weber 2 Daughter — New York
5 Earl R. Smith 33 Head Salesman New York
6 Gladys Smith 31 Wife — Massachusetts
7 Dorothy Smith 14 Daughter — New York
8 Charlotte Smith 12 Daughter — New York
9 Earl J. Smith 10 Son — New York
10 Thomas Smith 1 Son — New York
11 Daniel Cheekau 37 Head Plumber New York
12 Olga Cheekau 38 Wife — New York
13 William W. Brewer 76 Head — New York
14 Mary Brewer 75 Wife — New York
15 Wallace Brewer 40 Head Auto Mechanic New York
16 Mildred Brewer 37 Wife — New York
17 Muriel Brewer 16 Daughter — New York
18 Shirley Brewer 13 Daughter — New York
19 Wallace Brewer 9 Son — New York
20 Walter Everold 40 Head Auto Painter New York
21 Marion Everold 34 Wife — New York
22 Carolyn Everold 11 Daughter — New York
23 Thomas J. Garrett 55 Head Coal Dealer New York
24 Helen Garrett 52 Wife — New York
25 Thomas Garrett 26 Son — New York
26 Lionel Garrett 24 Son Office Clerk New York
27 Robert Garrett THIS PERSON 21 Son Salesman New York
28 Elizabeth Garrett 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
29 Joseph Garrett 19 Son — New York
30 Henry Garrett 15 Son — New York
31 Norden Johnson 54 Head Carpenter New York
32 Harriet Johnson 52 Wife — England
33 Albert Johnson 20 Son Carpenter'S Helper New York
34 Gertrude Johnson 18 Daughter — New York
35 Robert Johnson 13 Son — New York
36 Walter Johnson 10 Son — New York
37 John L. Hulstrom 55 Head Machinist New York
38 Jessie Hulstrom 52 Wife — New York
39 Lydia Campbell 57 Mother-in-law — New York
40 Nora Krueger 65 Head — Ireland

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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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