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William Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Malta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Garner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Garner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carol Garner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Garner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Garner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thurda Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Garner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rufus Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Ohio
Head, age 35
Morgan, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Morgan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Ohio
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03121-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Parson | 63 | head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 42 | Emma Parson | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Arthur Parson | 34 | son | Labor | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Parson | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Kincaid | 22 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Kincaid | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Nettie Dellin | 68 | head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lewis Dellin | 33 | son | Asst. Surveyor | Ohio |
| 49 | Linda Hearth | 93 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Anderson | 64 | head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Gertrude Anderson | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mildred Anderson | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 53 | Lewis M. Riley | 52 | head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Riley | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Eloise H. Riley | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Arlo Riley | 36 | brother | Labor | Ohio |
| 57 | William H. Garner THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bernice Garner | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Thurda Mae Garner | 18 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 60 | Rufus Francis Garner | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Carol Louise Garner | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles H. Garner | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Rose Mary Garner | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald G. Garner | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lee Smith | 42 | head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ota Smith | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Marjorie Marie Smith | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 68 | Don E. Smith | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth Ann Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Francis Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Nancy Best | 87 | head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Jane Glass | 80 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John C. Glass | 73 | brother | — | Ohio |
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)