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William Garrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Garrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Garrison | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Garrison | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Emma Garrison | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Garrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Garrison
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Pientok | 44 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | John J. Pientok | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 43 | Joseph Pientok | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | William Brennan | 63 | Head | Roofer | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Robert Brennan | 22 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 46 | Katherine Madden | 56 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | William Madden | 30 | Son | Operator | Penna |
| 48 | James F. Kent | 46 | Head | Waymaster | Penna |
| 49 | Catherine Kent | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Joseph Kent | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 51 | James Kent | 18 | Son | Janitor | Penna |
| 52 | Catherine Kent | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Frances Kent | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Rita Kent | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | William T. Garrison THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Helen Garrison | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Emma Garrison | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Hartigan | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 59 | Grace Hartigan | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Dorothy Hartigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | John Hartigan | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Grace Hartigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Patricia Hartigan | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Jeremiah Hartigan | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Joan Hartigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Shirley Hartigan | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Jr. Hartigan | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | John Lamb | 38 | Head | Machine Hand | Penna |
| 69 | Thomas Lamb | 39 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 70 | Robert Lamb | 31 | Brother | Machine Hand | Penna |
| 71 | Vincent Lamb | 30 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 72 | Leo Lamb | 28 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 73 | Joseph Lamb | 23 | Brother | Welder | Penna |
| 74 | Robert Lamb | 15 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 75 | Edith Rowe | 12 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 76 | Martha Curran | 51 | Head | — | Penna |
| 77 | Catherine Curran | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Penna |
| 78 | Margaret Curran | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Penna |
| 79 | Rose Curran | 18 | Daughter | Bobbin Girl | Penna |
| 80 | Theresa Curran | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)