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John Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adonit & Gustie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Romulus Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonit Gardner | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Ruth Gardner | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willis Hubbard | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Silas Gardner | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Carl Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Gardner | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Gardner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Gardner across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adonit Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustie Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adonit Gardner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustie Gardner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gardner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Gardner
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Gardner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carl Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1076:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiram H. Mathews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace E. Mathews | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Grace E. Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Doris E. Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Aletha M. Mathews | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lynn S. Mathews | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Adonit R. Gardner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Gardner | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ernest W. Gardner | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth I. Gardner | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 11 | John E. Gardner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Silas Gardner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Carl H. Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Willis G. Hubbard | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | William F. Scott | 35 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 16 | Emma J. Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Merrill E. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Duane F. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Anna Chizmar | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 20 | Sam A. Chizmar | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Emma Chizmar | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Chizmar | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Chizmar | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nelson J. Coach | 46 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 25 | Catherine Coach | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Geraldine C. Coach | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marie G. Coach | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nelson R. Jr. Coach | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary L. Coach | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gertrude E. Coach | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Iby Wilson | 36 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 32 | Nettie E. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ethel M. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold R. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Roy Shook | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harmon Van Patten | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 37 | Cora A. Van Patten | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James E. Van Patten | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gertrude M. Van Patten | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Leonard G. Piper | 28 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Michigan |
| 41 | Evelyn R. Piper | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John A. Weber | 33 | Son-in-law | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 43 | Bernice Q. Weber | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William R. Sieloff | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 45 | Frances Sieloff | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James G. Thomas | 16 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frances D. Thomas | 14 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George A. Ozga | 49 | Head | Laborer | Austria-Poland |
| 49 | Sophie P. Ozga | 48 | Wife | — | Austria-Poland |
| 50 | Walter C. Ozga | 25 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)