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William Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Garrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Broad River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Garrison | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Garrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Garrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Garrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Garrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Garfield Garrison | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 21
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-01093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Kirstein | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Hattie Kirstein | 50 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Kirstein | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray Kirstein | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice Kirstein | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Kirstein | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John A White | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary White | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles H White | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ben H White | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline White | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H White | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Infant White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Murphy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Daisy M Murphy | 42 | Wife | Loomer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Garrison | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beulah Garrison | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 18 | Erlene Garrison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Garrison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ned Garrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Garrison | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roena Garrison | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leon L White | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine White | 19 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles A White | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lloyd Morris | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eda Morris | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mable Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Floyd Jr Morris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Morris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ann Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John H Garrison | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edna C Garrison | 56 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 34 | Garfield Garrison | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ellen Garrison | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | William H Garrison THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Donald Garrison | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Garrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Garrison | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)