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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Max — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James Webb |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager & Vice President |
| Industry | Rayon and Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager & Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Gardner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Gardner | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Brown | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Iris Gardner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 9
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 19
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 30
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James Webb |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Manager & Vice President |
| Industry | Rayon and Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 O Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fay Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Gardner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Gardner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fay Gardner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Kerr | 54 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Claude B. Moyer | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 3 | Lucile W. Moyer | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ben H. Randall | 36 | Head | Mechanical Booker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby S. Randall | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William A. Randall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel P. S. Frazier | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hazel B. Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daniel P. S. Jr. Frazier | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Boyles Frazier | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Stough A. Wray | 20 | Head | Secretary & Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Janet C. Wray | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Stough A. Jr. Wray | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Mitchem | 20 | Servant | Cook & Maid | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ben E. Hendricks | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hendricks | 33 | Wife | High School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 17 | Pauline Watkins | 26 | Servant | Cook & Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ward H. Jr. Arey | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred C. Arey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rebecca Carol Arey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Webb Gardner THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager & Vice President | North Carolina |
| 22 | Iris R. Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Suzanne Gardner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Brown | 35 | Servant | Cook And Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | George W. Belcher | 29 | Head | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude E. Belcher | 29 | Wife | Hose Knitter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph E. Hamrick | 29 | Head | Truck Driver & Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret R. Hamrick | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marjorie Ann Hamrick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Enos E. Dixon | 47 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Ross Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gracie Mae Dixon | 20 | Daughter | Grader | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dalton L. Dixon | 18 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Ross Dixon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Enos Larry Dixon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest B. Dixon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ivey U. Spurling | 43 | Head | Runs Slashers | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucille H. Spurling | 43 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)