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Frank Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Vada — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Ivy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Gardner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Gardner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalie Gardner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Gardner | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Other, age 5
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 16
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 26
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Frank Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gardner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Gardner
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Metcalf | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lessie Metcalf | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. L. Emory | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lilian Emory | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wilma Emory | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Lou Emory | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wrickte Emory | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Junior Emory | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Shirley Emory | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | S. J. Emory | 47 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 51 | Essie Emory | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Emory | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Madgelene Emory | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Emory | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Mae Emory | 17 | Daughter | Library Assistant | North Carolina |
| 56 | L. T. Emory | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Emory | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Juanita Emory | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jerry Emory | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Worth Emory | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eric Emory | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Gardner THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosalie Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kenneth Gardner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Florence Lewellyn | 48 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 67 | W. M. Metcalf | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 68 | W. M. Mrs. Metcalf | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clayton Metcalf | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Metcalf | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Metcalf | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Evelyn Buckner | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roy Buckner | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clingman Gardner | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tom Wallen | 66 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Wallen | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nervie Anders | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ellen Anders | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Anders | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)