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James Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spotsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spotsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Courtland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alura Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Gardner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| B Gardner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harold Gardner | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Guy Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Warren Gardner | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lena Gardner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 11
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 22
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Gardner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spotsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gardner
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Guy Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alura Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2461unitrs:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac D. Andrew | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary B. Andrew | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 3 | Hellidon M. Andrew | 32 | Son | Contractor | Virginia |
| 4 | Maurice Andrew | 30 | Son | Contractor | Virginia |
| 5 | Fannie S. Andrew | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John L. Andrew | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Josephine C. Andrew | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertie J. Effinger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | G. Gordon Effinger | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia L. Effinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George B. Gardner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lena Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James A. Gardner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Alura L. Gardner | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | B. Earle Gardner | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice M. Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma B. Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Warren A. Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Guy A. Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen H. Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harold L. Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy J. Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wm. H. Micks | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Katherine H. Micks | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | A. Burley Alsop | 48 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 26 | Clara J. Alsop | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mallie Alsop | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel Alsop | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lee Alsop | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Alsop | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wayne Alsop | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Roderick English | 23 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | A. G. Legler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | M. E. Legler | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | H. D. Shackleford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Rose B. Shackleford | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ethel G. Shackleford | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert G. Shackleford | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Edgar H. Shackleford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | M. Katherine Shackleford | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William Shackleford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lorraine Shackleford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | H. S. Almond | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | M. A. Almond | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | A. A. Almond | 86 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | T. E. James | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Wm. H. Standard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary E. Standard | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Price Viola Standard | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Standard | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
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)