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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Hulda — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Freight line |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Plattsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Gardner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Phronie Kent | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cecil Kent | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grit Malone | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Gardner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Gardner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 16
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 24
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1906
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 750 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Freight line |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jacob Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Gardner
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Gardner
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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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 — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Lou Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Hilah Jane Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | C. Clyde Webb | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Elsie Webb | 39 | Boarder | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Winnyard Stigall | 18 | Boarder | New Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Forest Stigall | 16 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 7 | James A. Gardner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mildred Gardner | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Donald G. Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary F. Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Shirley Ann Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Grit Malone | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Phronie Kent | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cecil Kent | 25 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Samuel Roberts | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucy M. Roberts | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Russell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Lidie Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clay Thomas | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Rex Gardner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lilly Gardner | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James W. Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles D. Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Earl Boucher | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 25 | Inez Boucher | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jerry Dale Boucher | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edgar E. Boucher | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | David Ray Boucher | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert L. Roseberry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Muriel Roseberry | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert L. Jr. Roseberry | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Donna M. Roseberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William G. Roseberry | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Sandra Roseberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harry Dixon | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth Dixon | 53 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lucille Elliott | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Martha Stanley | 75 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edna Garrison | 26 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 40 | Lavina Bailey | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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)