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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Margaret — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gardner | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Duane Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Gardner | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 7
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 13 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 17
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Gardner
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gardner
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Burk | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Burk | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Margaret Gardner | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Walter Gardner | 37 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 45 | Edith Gardner | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Gardner THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 47 | Alice Gardner | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Duane Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Franklin Arndt | 35 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Margarita Arndt | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Otto Arndt | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | Germany |
| 52 | Marie Arndt | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Arthur Arndt | 32 | Son | Brick Layer | Michigan |
| 54 | Frederick Marlow | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Rosalie Marlow | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Brenda Marlow | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Hallen Marlow | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 58 | Frederick Jr. Marlow | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Betty Jane Marlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | C. John Mcinerney | 33 | Head | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Bernadine Mcinerney | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Mcinerney | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Mcinerney | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Augusta Feerst | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Feerst | 19 | Son | County Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Louise Feerst | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John H. Berg | 27 | Head | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 68 | Julie Berg | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gloria Ann Berg | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gordon Duane Berg | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ernest Noack | 74 | Head | Cafeteria Help | Germany |
| 72 | Frank Streeper | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie Streeper | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dale Streeper | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Streeper | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Bernadine Streeper | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mabel Vogt | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary Vogt | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Donald Vogt | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Duane Vogt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)