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William Garrett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Garrett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Prentice — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Garrett | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edna Garrett | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Garrett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Claud Garrett | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Garrett | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Garrett | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 29
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and father Prentice Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Garrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Garrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Garrett
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Prentice Garrett
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Garrett
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Garrett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Garrett
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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Sibling
Claud Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Harris | 23 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 42 | Maude Herman | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Armour Strecker | 28 | Head | Window Washer | Missouri |
| 44 | Virginia Strecker | 25 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | Armour Jr. Strecker | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Joanne Strecker | 4 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 47 | Sandra Strecker | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Frank Keith | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Gladys Keith | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lois Keith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Martha Kohlman | 69 | Law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Alvin Singer | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Margaret Singer | 23 | Wife | Card Inspector | Montana |
| 54 | Robert Parrish | 35 | Head | Electric Welder | Arkansas |
| 55 | Stell Parrish | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ellis Clark | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Billie Parrish | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William Brown | 55 | Head | Equipment Repairman | Missouri |
| 59 | Jessie Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jack Brown | 19 | Son | Equipment Repairman Helper | Missouri |
| 61 | Allian Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Alma L. Wade | 49 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 63 | Louisa A. Brown | 42 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Rose L. Brown | 50 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Mildred O. Strotz | 50 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Roland Harrison | 35 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 67 | Katherine Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Gloria Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Carl Manley | 41 | Head | Installer, Repairer & Tester | Kansas |
| 70 | Helen Manley | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Marie Manley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ida Holderman | 73 | M Law | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas Garrett | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edna Garrett | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Claud Garrett | 36 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Missouri |
| 76 | Mayme Garrett | 36 | Law | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 77 | William Garrett THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 78 | Bertha Garrett | 28 | Law | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Rudolph Herman | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 80 | Hazel Herman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)