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William Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Garrett | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Garrett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Garrett | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dora Fernsworth | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilbert Garrett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 40
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 50
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklyn Hunt | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 2 | Sylvia Hunt | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 3 | Arthur Eaton | 34 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 4 | Helen Eaton | 33 | Wife | Order Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Edward Eaton | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Nancy Jo Eaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Gay Trussell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary Trussell | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 9 | Mitchell J. E. Trussell | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Glenn Johns | 41 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 11 | Eva Johns | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Junior Johns | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Shirley Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Glen Meier | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Grace Meier | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Richard Meier | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | George Chambers | 33 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 18 | Winona Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George Alan Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Sally Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William Garrett THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edith Garrett | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gilbert Garrett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Louise Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Dora Fernsworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Frank Gloeckl | 55 | Head | Poultryman | Connecticut |
| 27 | Helen Gloeckl | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elsie Steward | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Elsie Marie Steward | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Beulah Mae Steward | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | J. C. Moore | 35 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 32 | Velma Moore | 33 | Wife | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 33 | Maydene Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Phyllis Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Osa Siddens | 30 | Servant | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alice Jean Siddens | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Bailey Webber | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 38 | Betty Webber | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Richard Webber | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Georgiana Gephart | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)