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William Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diamond M.D. #1241 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Diamond Md 1241 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Garrett | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nina Garrett | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Garrett | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Garrett | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Garrett | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Emily Garrett | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, Georgia
Head, age 41
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gilmer, Georgia
Head, age 52
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gilmer-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Gilmer-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diamond M.D. #1241 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Garrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Garrett
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel M. Mathis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Morris O. Mathis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ray E. Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J. Fletcher Garrett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Roma C. Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Aylin L. Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bernice M. Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William M. Garrett THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sarah E. Garrett | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Beulah F. Garrett | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Nina E. Garrett | 33 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Emily D. Garrett | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | James T. Garrett | 32 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie J. Reab | Peak | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Rachel E. Reab | Peak | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruthie Reab | Peak | 67 | Asst | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Robert L. Triggs | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ella R. Triggs | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Martha J. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Christine N. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie C. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert L. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Woodrow R. Walker | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Herman A. Weaver | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Velva S. Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Irene E. Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ellen A. Weaver | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James M. Cochran | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Rachel R. Cochran | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Stovall | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | H. W. Windell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ina C. Windell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jane N. Windell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Nema A. Windell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Wylie J. Windell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Homer W. Windell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry F. Lingerfelt | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mamie L. Lingerfelt | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert F. C. Lingerfelt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James H. T. Lingerfelt | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)