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George Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cocke, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cocke, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cocke, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Newport |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucena Gardner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Gardner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Adna Gardner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Gardner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rebecca Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Gardner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Geo W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Newport |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 George Gardner across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cocke, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunyan E. Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Chas J. Riley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry C. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Estellea Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hugh Hendrick | 30 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Stella Hendrick | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Hendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anderson Sutherland | 43 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harriett Sutherland | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Earl Sutherland | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maggie Hendrick | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mantooth Addie Hendrick | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bill Sussong | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mollie Sussong | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Sussong | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert J. Jenkins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie J. Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lena J. Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Barney G. Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bonnie J. Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roy Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George W. Gardner THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jessie J. Gardner | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Adna B. Gardner | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth A. Gardner | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucena M. Gardner | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | George W. Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rebecca J. Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jennie A. Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Myrtle V. Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John R. Thompson | 24 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertha N. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Russell W. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George J. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Luther P. Vinson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mollie B. Vinson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Burnett Vinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hanson Welch | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary E. Welch | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ollie L. Welch | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Orville L. Welch | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Anderson H. Welch | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Donald D. Welch | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Della G. Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Evan D. Welch | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William B. Brooks | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Adora E. Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oled G. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bunyan G. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)