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William Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: No. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | no carolina |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Garner | Spouse | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Garner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henrietta Garner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Celia Garner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelson Garner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | no carolina |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 62
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | no carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Money | 37 | Husband | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joan Money | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | David Money | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Davis | 35 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 45 | Flozell Hicks | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lucy Ricks | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Ricks | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Newark |
| 48 | Carrie Williams | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Frederick Williams | 34 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 50 | Mattie Lee | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lindsey Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 52 | Langeria Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 53 | William H. Garner THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Minister | No. Carolina |
| 54 | Sophie L. Garner | 13 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 55 | Henrietta Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 56 | Celia Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 57 | William H. Garner | 7 | Son | — | Newark |
| 58 | Nelson Garner | 5 | Son | — | Newark |
| 59 | Claire Battle | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Horace William | 30 | Head | Egypt Deal | Indiana |
| 61 | Street Shelton | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel Gibson | 32 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | Louise Gibson | 28 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henrietta Gibson | 10 | daughter | — | Newark |
| 65 | Thomas Arnold | 36 | Head | Laborer | Newark |
| 66 | Lulu Arnold | 32 | Wife | Dress Maker | Florida |
| 67 | Esther Arnold | 14 | daughter | — | Newark |
| 68 | Cather Arnold | 13 | daughter | — | Newark |
| 69 | Thomas Arnold | 73 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Allen Gilmullion | 71 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Laura Gilmullion | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Daughter Dorothy | None | F | — | — |
| 73 | Son Donald | None | M | — | — |
| 74 | Mattie Irvery | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Emmett F. Irvery | 27 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | James Irvery | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | David Irvery | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Ernest Daniels | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Marion Daniels | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Beulah Jackson | 31 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
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)