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James Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Windsor-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this James Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windsor-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windsor-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ascutney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Wood working Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ascutney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gardner | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gerald Gardner | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Homer Gardner | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Gardner | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windsor, Vermont
Head, age 45
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General repair shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Windsor, Vermont
Head, age 56
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | General shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Windsor-County, Vermont
Head, age 66
Windsor-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ascutney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windsor |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Wood working Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04240-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Holbrook | 5 | Step-son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Sheila D. Holbrook | 3 | Step-daughter | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Robert Smith | 32 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Isabella H Dunton | 55 | Head | Private Teacher | Mass |
| 45 | Howard C Miller | 53 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 46 | Jane E Miller | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Mary E Mcfarlane | 31 | Head | Operator | Mass |
| 48 | Agnes O'Malley | 62 | Aunt | — | Mass |
| 49 | Ray Rodgers | 31 | Boarder | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 50 | Arthur C Manton | 45 | Head | Merchant | Canada English |
| 51 | Dorothy Manton | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Arnold Manton | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Olive D Manton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Charlotte M Manton | 74 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Bush L Jordan | 65 | Head | Asst. Post Master | New Hampshire |
| 56 | William Goutremont | 73 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 57 | Mary Goutremont | 68 | Wife | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 58 | George Rogers | 51 | Head | Camp Director | Mass |
| 59 | Leah C Thomas | 46 | Partner | Asst Camp Director | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ann Wright | 26 | Counselor | Camp Counselor | Mass |
| 61 | Edmond Brown | 34 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Earl Fitch | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 63 | Doris Fitch | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Stanley Fitch | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Howard | 19 | Boarder | Grinder | Vermont |
| 66 | Homer Plummer | 50 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 67 | Mamie Plummer | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | James C Gardner THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Wood Worker | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Jennie Gardner | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Gerald Gardner | 44 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Homer G Gardner | 42 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 72 | Fred Rhoades | 59 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 73 | Lillian Rhoades | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Norman Rhoades | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 75 | Alfred Fenoff | 53 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Gertrude Fenoff | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Alfred E Fenoff | 25 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Vermont |
| 78 | Emma Fenoff | 25 | Daughter in law | Clerk | Mass |
| 79 | Janet Fenoff | 4 | Grand daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)