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William Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Garner | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Samuel Ross | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Alice Ross | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Elaine Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Garner | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Annie Bowens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Allen Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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William Garner
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Samuel Rogers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | James S. Rogers | 38 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucy M. Rogers | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lillian W. Rogers | 15 | G. daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edith W. Rogers | 13 | G. daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucy W. Rogers | 3 | G. daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mayfield Douglas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lizzie M. Douglas | 24 | Wife-H | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fillmore Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William E. Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kate Johnson | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Kate M. Johnson | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Laura M. Johnson | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joe Johnson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rachel Johnson | 19 | Wife-H | Servant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lee Brayford | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jesse B. Hudson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ella W. Hudson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Ella Hudson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | John H. Phelps | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah E. Phelps | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wesley Phelps | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henrietta Phelps | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Earl Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cynthia Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elizabeth Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Chrystine Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lou Chapman | 10 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Leonard Cummins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maggie L. Cummins | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Cummins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Cummins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louise Cummins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William H. Garner THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lula E. Garner | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elaine M. Garner | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Allen S. Garner | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie M. Bowens | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alice Ross | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Samuel Ross | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mertie B. Garner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Emmie Garner | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruby H. Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clara M. Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert E. Garner | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hugh H. English | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Myrtle M. English | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hugh H. Jr. English | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry C. English | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dana E. English | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)