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James Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ouachita, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Gardner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Gardner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Gardner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bell Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kelly Gardner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Gardner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Martha Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lillie Donaldson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Gardner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Gardner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ouachita, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gardner
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus814unit:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. R. Cain | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dicie Cain | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert C. Cain | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | George Jackson | 35 | Head | Repair Clerk | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charlotte Jackson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elsie Reed | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Birdie Reed | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lottie Washington | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Laura Nettles | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ike Nettles | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dan Nettles | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ed. Nettles | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Nettles | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Gardner THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gertrude Gardner | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lillie Gardner | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bell Gardner | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Kelly Gardner | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Gardner | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rosa Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Martha Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jessie Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annie Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert C. Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillie Donaldson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | James Lanuder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Florence Lanuder | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl Lanuder | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Lanuder | 8 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Claude Lanuder | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Callie Lanuder | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Addie Lanuder | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie Lanuder | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Emma Coleman | 24 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | George Pruitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Pruitt | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Bennie Pruitt | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bertha Nettles | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Nettles | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Lester D. Nettles | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Paul Thorn | 45 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ed. Wheeler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edmond Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Williams | 40 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ellen Reed | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Oley Reed | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Robert Reed | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Reuben Reed | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | James G. Reed | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)