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William Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ccc laborer |
| Industry | reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Ccc Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Garner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Garner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Otto Garner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harding Garner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loyd Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbie Garner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Troy Garner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Garner | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | ccc laborer |
| Industry | reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
William Garner
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Herbie Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harding Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Garner | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lavenna Garner | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Talitha Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mae Estell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Otto Garner | 44 | Head | Ccc Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruby B. Garner | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Troy Lee Garner | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Loyd V. Garner | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herbie Floyd Garner | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe Jean Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John C. Garner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William H. Garner THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Ccc Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harding Garner | 19 | Daughter | Npa School | Tennessee |
| 14 | Calvin M. Baker | 37 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 15 | Toppie Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Baker | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Billy Baker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kenneth Trammell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie B. Trammell | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carol Trammell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Menette Trammell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luther Garner | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Garner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Vernell Mae Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jessie Lavina Garner | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Millie Alexander | 81 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Myrtle Marshall | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roy Marshall | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bonnie Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillian Marshall | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Paul Marshall | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marshall Lindsay | 21 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva Lindsay | 19 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lee Grimes | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lina B. Grimes | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lizzie Maness | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jesse L. Tulley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Lee Tulley | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ervin Lee Tulley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | S. L. Tulley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)