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James Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carroll, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carroll, Virginia |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Fork Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| George Bolt | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Hurst | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 32
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 39
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 49
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 61
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Gardner across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carroll, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duel B. Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lila Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph E. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Goldie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John P. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John H. Vass | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ora F. Vass | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Otho Vass | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alma Tester | 14 | St. daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Bertie E. Tester | 12 | St. daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Minnie L. Tester | 9 | St. daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Philip H. Hurst | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Julia Hurst | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie L. Hurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Anita Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest T. Hurst | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Everett O. Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Opal P. Hurst | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia L. Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James E. Gardner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle T. Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary A. Hurst | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George C. Bolt | 7 | Orphan | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William G. Marshall | 72 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia P. Marshall | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William C. Marshall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Martha Marshall | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Trever Marshall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Linetta Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Beach Marshall | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Terosie A. Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lester C. Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lee H. Jackson | 41 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 35 | Edna L. Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John H. Jackson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | William M. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosie V. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James E. Branscome | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Hattie L. Branscome | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James L. Marshall | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie May Marshall | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William G. Marshall | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah E. Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ernest Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James H. Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Wesley Marshall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hattie E. Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)