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Frank Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Harvey — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Linotype operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gardner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Gardner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Caroline Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| W Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Apprentice Linotype operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Gardner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Gardner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Gardner
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Gardner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
W Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03954-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances D. Lankford | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carl L. Jr. Lankford | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. Luther Kyree | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret L. Kyree | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | M. Elaine Kyree | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mlowene Kyree | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. Ronal Kyree | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Martha L. B. High | 85 | in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John J. B. Maher | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Catherine Maher | 70 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frank L. Gardner | 50 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virginia R. Gardner | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank J. Gardner THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Apprentice Linotype Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Caroline E. Gardner | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | W. Dorsey Gardner | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jacob A. Pruitt | 61 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 57 | S. Lillian Pruitt | 45 | wife | Owner | Georgia |
| 58 | Jacob A. Jr. Pruitt | 21 | son | Stenographer-Bookkeeper | Wyoming |
| 59 | Elizabeth Pyke | 21 | Boarder | Topper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nancy Horton | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nina Fouche | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lela L. B. Allgood | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | R. Hobart Allgood | 37 | son | Owner | Georgia |
| 65 | H. Houston Allgood | 31 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William F. Alford | 64 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rose J. B. Alford | 63 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pearl May Fuller | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John W. Fuller | 36 | son | Car-Man Helper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frances C. Fuller | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margaret J. Fuller | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ella M. Kizziah | 39 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Opal R. Kizziah | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evelyn D. Kizziah | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James C. Kizziah | 11 | grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Linda B. Stamper | 61 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Raymond W. Nelson | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 78 | Olivia S. B. Nelson | 39 | wife | Alteration | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Raymond W. Jr. Nelson | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elizabeth A. Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)