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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Nora — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anora Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Millie Gardner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Gardner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Starling Gardner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Henry Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Gardner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Gardner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gardner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Gardner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Gardner
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Stella Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anora Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Starling Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torohn Doss | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ira Dray | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | B. T. Moseley | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie L. Moseley | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | David Moseley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Oscar N. Rhodes | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mattie Rhodes | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clara Marion | 63 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Kate Wilson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lee E. Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruby Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Irene Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Daisy Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nora Gardner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Gardner THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Starling Gardner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Anora Gardner | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie M. Gardner | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Stella B. Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Millie Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Olis Buchanan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ola L. Buchanan | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frank Buchanan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Corinne Buchanan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mandy Gray | 80 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Oscar Gates | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alice Gates | 68 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Andrew Gates | 35 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sara Gates | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thelma Thorton | 17 | Grand daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carlean Thorton | 15 | Grand daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Chesley Gates | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Courtney Gates | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rio Wallace | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Paralee Strong | 60 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Henry Wallace | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Danny L. Wallace | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)