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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gardner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charley Cheek | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Victor Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Aline Gardner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 33
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 43
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 54
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Folee | 64 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Louise Folee | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Daniel M. Oslinger | 45 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nettie S. Oslinger | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Oslinger | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Corrine Barker | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth B. Barker | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Connor | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Miles A. Thomas | 50 | Head | Lumber Inspector | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth G. Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anne Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Holcombe Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Donald S. Kahler | 25 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Elizabeth Kahler | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Andrew Ballentine | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dora Lee Ballentine | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Ballentine | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cornelia H. Potter | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henning M. Heesemann | 58 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Miriam R. Heesemann | 58 | Wife | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Heesemann | 69 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth T. Breeland | 44 | Sister-in-law | Asst Cashier | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charlotte Ann Breeland | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James A. Gardner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Aline F. Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | James A. Gardner | 28 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Victor Gardner | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charley Cheek | 23 | Lodger | Asst. Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert A. Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lilly H. Bennett | 36 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sill Bansley | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rachel Bansley | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jean Bansley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marvin Montgomery | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lilly Bell Montgomery | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Montgomery | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Deloris Montgomery | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marvin Jr. Montgomery | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Andrew James Montgomery | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Cain | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
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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)