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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Gardner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hiawatha Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Avilee Gardner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Gardner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Gardner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leola Gardner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avilee Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiawatha Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Gardner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leola Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leona Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Gardner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Hiawatha Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Avilee Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ray Earl Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Edgar Jr. Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Rosa Lee Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Miles Goodwin | 49 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 52 | Eliza Goodwin | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louisa Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Virginia Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Jones | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Willie Bradley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Mae Bradley | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie B. Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joseph Todd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Todd | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Louella Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arella Jackson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Flint Gardner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Edna Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | L. C. Gardner | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | E. C. Gardner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Floyd Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Floyd Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mollie Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Pearl Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Haywood Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Johnnie West | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mary West | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Junior West | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dan Richardson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Patsy Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Nathaniel Richardson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Daniel Jr. Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Linnie Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ora Lee Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)