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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Gardner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Gardner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elliot Gardner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Gardner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lemuel Gardner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwin Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Gardner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 14 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 23
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 J Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Gardner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gardner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gardner
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Gardner
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harvey Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliot Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Lee Rabon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Branham | 37 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Branham | 21 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Branham | 19 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Floyd Branham | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carl Branham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Doris Branham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Arlean | 58 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Arlean | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Arlean | 24 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Arlean | 25 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Scott | 23 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Easter Scott | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Colleen Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Major Jones | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Kathleen Jones | 53 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Logan Martin | 16 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Don Martin | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Rabone | 24 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isabell Rabone | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Donald Ray Rabone | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Gardner | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Gardner | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Gardner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edwin Gardner | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elliot Gardner | 20 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Susie Gardner | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lemuel Gardner | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louis Gardner | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lois Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Harvey Gardner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leonard Dan Gardner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jim Jeffers | 59 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Jeffers | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alex Jeffers | 24 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Horace Jeffers | 20 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carl Jeffers | 17 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Jeffers | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Booker Jeffers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Herman Jeffers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)