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William Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer Saw mill |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer Saw Mill |
| Township / Ward | Ironton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Garrison | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harvey Garrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Garrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Garrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Garrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Garrison | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 32
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William M K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 40
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Sawyer Saw mill |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie N. Wilkinson | 23 | Daughter | Box Mill | North Carolina |
| 42 | Covell Lee Miller | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bonnie Mae Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret A. Killian | 87 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lee Killian | 68 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie A. Killian | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Avery H. Wilkinson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mae Cora Wilkinson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Garrison THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Sawyer Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ella Garrison | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Garrison | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harvey Garrison | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Garrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Garrison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carl Abernethy | 31 | Head | Laborer Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Abernethy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Raymond A. Austin | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Austin | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | R. C. Austin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rebecca Ballard | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Ballard | 35 | Son | Sawyer Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lundie Ballard | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Luther Perkins | 70 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William A. Poole | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Poole | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Josephine Poole | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Billie Kathryn Poole | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jimmie Hollin Poole | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Barba Jean Poole | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Infant Poole | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dolph Poole | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sara Poole | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fannie Poole | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Horace Poole | 20 | Son | Laborer Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 75 | Macie Poole | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Poole | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ader Lawing | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia R. Lawing | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Howard Lee Lawing | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Tom Poole | 53 | Brother | Laborer Saw Mill | North Carolina |
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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)