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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Rosetta — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Annie Gardner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sandstone |
| Industry | Pavement Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Industry | Wholesale Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| 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 George Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Gardner (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
George Gardner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Gardner
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Rasis | 24 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Gardner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie Gardner | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annette Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harley Speight | 32 | Head | Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leona Speight | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Felix Speight | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ernest Jones | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 49 | Inez Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edwin Jones | 21 | Son | Welder | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ray Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Lynch | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marguerite Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Murray Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nicky Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ione Bockman | 31 | Cousin | Office Assistant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Peggy Bockman | 10 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Evelyn Presson | 19 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sam Bacharach | 57 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Maude Bacharach | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billy Williamson | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Betsy Bacharach | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mamie Henderson | 54 | Lodger | Sales-Lady | Tennessee |
| 64 | C. M. Ravis | 30 | Lodger | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 65 | Billie Mcwilliams | 19 | Lodger | Sales-Lady | Alabama |
| 66 | Elizabeth Steele | 52 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marlin Hayes | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sadie Hayes | 46 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sallie Hayes | 87 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Williams | 48 | Head | Paper-Hanger | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nellie Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Richard Pettigrew | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 73 | Era Pettigrew | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard Pettigrew | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jennie P. Fletcher | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carl Britt | 38 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ida Mae Britt | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George Elder | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Minnie Elder | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby Elder | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)