JG
James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bread wrapper |
| Industry | Retail-chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bread Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leta Gardner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Vester Connell | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vassi Gardner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Chopper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bread wrapper |
| Industry | Retail-chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlene Naphour | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gerald Naphour | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Genevieve Naphour | 59 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Augustus Mallow | 34 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ireland |
| 5 | Della Mallow | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary M. Mallow | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Patricia Mallow | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Thomas Mallow | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Donahue | 53 | Head | Bartender | Canada-French |
| 10 | Frances Donahue | 53 | Wife | Bartender | Michigan |
| 11 | Isaac Gunsher | 58 | Head | Resurfacer | Russia |
| 12 | Rose Gunsher | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John Bradford | 63 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Edward Tweed | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Sadler | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Sarkis Mooradian | 46 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mooradian | 48 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 18 | Rose Mooradian | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Arshon Mooradian | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Victoria Mooradian | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bakke Mooradian | 14 | Son | Fieldwork | Michigan |
| 22 | Peter Peslis | 46 | Head | Photographer | Lithuania |
| 23 | Antoinette Peslis | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Peslis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lydia Peslis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Peter Jr. Peslis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Martin Butler | 26 | Head | Crane-Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | Iris Butler | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Carolyn Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Monell Butler | 14 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry Rush | 36 | Head | Screw-Worker | Ohio |
| 32 | Cora Rush | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie Daily | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha M. Bondie | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Leatha Nesbitt | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | James W. Gardner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bread Wrapper | Alabama |
| 37 | Vassi Gardner | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John W. Gardner | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leta Gardner | 21 | Daughter | Mail-Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Vester Connell | 38 | Lodger | Driver-Sporter | Alabama |
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)