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William Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Smith, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Smith, Texas |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Garner | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Isa Garner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Garner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ella Garner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 45
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Garner
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2391:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Womack | 63 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Burnett Womack | 54 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hugh C. Womack | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Alvie Womack | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Eva Womack | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 6 | Martin Duckworth | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lena Duckworth | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 8 | Albert Duckworth | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | L. D. Duckworth | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 10 | Lee Sartain | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Mae Sartain | 50 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 12 | Corine Sartain | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 13 | Grace Sartain | 23 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 14 | Forest Sartain | 21 | Son | Asst Cashier | Texas |
| 15 | John C. Green | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Esther Green | 71 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 17 | Luke Wade | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Rose Wade | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 19 | Irene Wade | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 20 | Mack C. Wade | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 21 | Hosea Wade | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 22 | John Wade | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 23 | Louise Wade | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 24 | Lois Wade | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 25 | Samuel Wade | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 26 | Archie Wade | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Luther Wade | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 28 | Asa S. Bryan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mamie Bryan | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | William H. Bryan | 19 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Irene Bryan | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eveline Bryan | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alvin Bryan | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | John H. Spencer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willa Spencer | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jodie Spencer | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 37 | Nora M. Spencer | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 38 | Pinckney Sloan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 39 | Lucille Sloan | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 40 | Nellie M. Sloan | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 41 | Theodora Lanham | 48 | Mother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 42 | Annie M. Lanham | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 43 | Oscar M. Chadwick | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby Lee Chadwick | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 45 | Oscar C. Chadwick | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | William S. Garner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ella Garner | 37 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 48 | Ella Garner | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Isa Garner | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 50 | Johnnie Garner | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
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)