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William Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Garner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caroline Garner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Garner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaac Garner | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eva Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Garner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Other, age 8
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | H Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Garner
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Isaac Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Blaylock | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold L. Blaylock | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred Whelan | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Nellie O. Whelan | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Isaac O. Garner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Madeline M. Garner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William H. Garner THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | George Garner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Eva M. Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joyce Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Isaac Jr. Garner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Caroline D. Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Burnell Robb | 36 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 54 | Helen K. Robb | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Arline Robb | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Neal Overton | 58 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary E. Overton | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Will R. Snyder | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ida May Snyder | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marie R. Snyder | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Ulla Crawford | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna G. Crawford | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dallas L. Crawford | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | J. Frank Jennings | 35 | Head | Retort Cleaner | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Lora B. Jennings | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Imogene M. Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence L. Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Charles R. Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Edward L. Coffee | 54 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 70 | Mollie S. Coffee | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Mollie K. Coffee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Dan N. Arnold | 50 | Lodger | Teamster | Nebraska |
| 73 | Donald E. Cave | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Geraldine Cave | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | William E. Overton | 44 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Audrey L. Overton | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ida Lou Overton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John W. Overton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carrol J. Overton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Malcolm E. Overton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)