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William Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Lutie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Garrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Garrett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Garrett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lutie Garrett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Chester Garrett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Chester Garrett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Garrett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Garrett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Garrett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutie Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Garrett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutie Garrett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Garrett
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Garrett
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Bowles | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Billy Bowles | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Bowles | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louis Garrett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Garrett | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Blan Garrett | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ora Garrett | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Cartmill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sally Cartmill | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul E. Cartmill | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary A. Cartmill | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Miles | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Angella Miles | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Shirley Becraft | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Becraft | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Iven Becraft | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Junior Becraft | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Witt | 35 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Witt | 65 | lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dan Prewitt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Burton Prewitt | 38 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Prewitt | 31 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chas. Prewitt | 7 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Chester Garrett | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lutie A. Garrett | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Garrett THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bernice Garrett | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary F. Garrett | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Evelyn Garrett | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Jr. Garrett | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys Garrett | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roger Anderson | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elnora Anderson | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Collar F. Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Paul Anderson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edward Prewitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary R. Prewitt | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alfred Prewitt | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William H. Prewitt | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Evelyn Prewitt | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)