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Alice Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Gardner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilhelmina Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Estelle Gardner | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mae Gardner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Alice Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wilhelmina Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Shepard | 18 | daughter | Child'S Nurse | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Jr. Shepard | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ernestine Dawson | 11 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Holman | 1 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Gardner | 40 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Estelle Gardner | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alice Gardner THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marguerite Gardner | 19 | daughter | Child'S Nurse | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Gardner | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilhelmina Gardner | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mae Gardner | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Estelle Simmons | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Simmons | 21 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Rose | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Murry | 38 | sister | Child'S Nurse | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Hunter | 30 | Head | Wood Dealer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annabelle Hunter | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Hunter | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Benjamin Williams | 32 | Head | Sewage Line | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leola Williams | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Lee Williams | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alma Williams | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harriet Williams | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Howard | 43 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosena Howard | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Jackson | 46 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mable Jackson | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Georgette Jackson | 16 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 29 | Melvina Jackson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Jackson | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy Jackson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Jackson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rheta Jackson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Allen | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ed Morris | 27 | Partner | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ellen Scott | 42 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Greene | 58 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Greene | 30 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emily Buckingham | 19 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Greene | 48 | Head | Steel Cutter | South 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)