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Robert Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Garrett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gubone Garrett | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Loyd Garrett | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ray Garrett | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Garrett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Neva Garrett | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Garrett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Garrett | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Tom Garrett | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Garrett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Son, age 13
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Gubone Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Garrett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Neva Garrett | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Loyd Garrett | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Robert Garrett THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Gubone Garrett | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Hazel Garrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Garrett | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Tom Garrett | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ray Garrett | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | Neal Wadfin|Wadlin | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lillemae Wadfin|Wadlin | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Gloria Wadfin|Wadlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Buckie Martin | 25 | Servant | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Jessie Milburn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Pella Milburn | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billie Milburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Parnell Milburn | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | James Reynolds | 65 | Head | Abbage|Albage Manl | Texas |
| 19 | G B Reynolds | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Millie Reynolds | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Bell Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Irene Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Edwin Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Marie Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Gertrude Parrish | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Paul Parrish | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbara Allen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Addie Brown | 59 | Head | Postmaster | Texas |
| 29 | Margaret Brown | 34 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 30 | Hollis Brown | 30 | Son | Road Construction | Texas |
| 31 | Lewis Brown | 27 | Son | Merchant | Texas |
| 32 | John Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Cleveland Eddins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Irene Eddins | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Juanita Eddins | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Luck Griffen|Griffin | 39 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 37 | Lena Griffen|Griffin | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 38 | Buck Griffen|Griffin | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Reese Mathews | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Lizzie Mathews | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)