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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gardner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edwin Gardner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucy Gardner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Other, age 7
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 17
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gardner
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hooper | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | James Gardner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Lucy D Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Shirley Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edwin Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Reinhart | 41 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth G Reinhart | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Reinhart | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Florence Reinhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Reinhart | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Elmer Reinhart | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Marvin Reinhart | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward Zeng | 27 | Head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 15 | Thelma Zeng | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thelma E Zeng | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward Zeng | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John L Zeng | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Z Zeng | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Arthur Zeng | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Tolson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Edna Tolson | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James Tolson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Goldie Tolson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Audrey Tolson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | James L Jordan | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna P Jordan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Evelyn Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Albert Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles H Beard | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Margaret Beard | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Laura Chenowith | 50 | Lodger | Sewing Room | Maryland |
| 34 | George Chenowith | 15 | Lodger's Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Jackson Chenowith | 9 | Lodger's Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Jackson Tolson | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Earl Tolson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Parnell Tolson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | Leroy Tolson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)