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William Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Garrison | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harriet Garrison | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sterling Garrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| E Garrison | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Garrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Garrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Garrison
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harriet Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald W. Mcbeath | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bessie P. Mcbeath | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marie L. Anderson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Carl R. Anderson | 44 | Son | Buyer | Sweden |
| 45 | Margaret Lewis | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edmund Mcguire | 49 | Lodger | Traffic Manager | Minnesota |
| 47 | Tom Charles Hogan | 44 | Lodger | Manager | Minnesota |
| 48 | Earl Harold Peterson | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 49 | John E. Giesen | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Julia J. Giesen | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Grace Patton | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lucy Culver | 82 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred J. Burkhardt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Luella Burkhardt | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lillian Ahrens | 56 | Housekeeper | Servant | Minnesota |
| 56 | H. Stanley Mccarthy | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Frances A. Mccarthy | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Stanley Jr. Mccarthy | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Jean Alice Mccarthy | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Harriet B. Garrison | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | E. Lenore Garrison | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 62 | Harriet J. Garrison | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 63 | Sterling B. Garrison | 24 | son | Accountant | South Dakota |
| 64 | William Garrison THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 65 | Henry Legas | 68 | Head | Accountant | France |
| 66 | Alice B. Legas | 61 | wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Sherman L. Legas | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 68 | Robert C. Wood | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Gladys Wood | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert D. Wood | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Richard A. Wood | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nancy Lou Wood | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harry S. Trunston | 58 | Head | Dept. Manager | Iowa |
| 74 | Carrie K. Trunston | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Frederic Trunston | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Clarence Simonds | 64 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Harriet Simonds | 64 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Robert Simonds | 24 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ruth Craig | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Howard G. De Saint | 31 | Head | Installer | Minnesota |
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)