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William Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Township / Ward | Middle |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Garrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Garrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Garrison | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harry Garrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Garrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Garrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Garrison | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cape May, …
Son, age 9
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Son, age 19
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marie Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Snyder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Whildin | 50 | Head | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rose Whildin | 49 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 44 | Francis Garrison | 53 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Emma B. Garrison | 53 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Garrison THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Fishing | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry Garrison | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marion Garrison | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marie Garrison | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Dorothy Garrison | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eunice High | 33 | Head | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | George H. Dickinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Selina Dickinson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 54 | Chester Dickinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Samuel Bright | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary G. Bright | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elsie M. Bright | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bernard D. Bright | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George B. Richardson | 79 | Father | Painter | Maryland |
| 60 | Hannah Richardson | 80 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wm. H. Harsufka | 47 | Head | Attendant | Philadelphia |
| 62 | Harry Harsufka | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marion Harsufka | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | M. Helen Harsufka | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Harsufka | 19 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 66 | Luther Hearon | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Maria Hearon | 24 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edith Buckminster | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
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)