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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rose — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massilon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Massilon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Gardner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Gardner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 11
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 20
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 31
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massilon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gardner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Gardner
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Gardner
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde E Smith | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice E Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph Smith | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Seals Chapman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy D Chapman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary A Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth C Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James A Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John F Gardner THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Flora L Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert D Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Norma J Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James F Thrust|Thrust | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nell Thrust|Thrust | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy F Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Georgia A Barnhart | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Myrtle E Barnhart | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Audrey Barnhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Darris Barnhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Barnhart | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herman D Stredger|Stredger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary L Stredger|Stredger | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eleanor Leach | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gilbert Chapel | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Herman E Stredger|Stredger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Beulah Stredger|Stredger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ervin Stredger|Stredger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Stredger|Stredger | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lyman D Stredger|Stredger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rolla B Burkett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Allie Burkett | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Burkett | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joe D Burkett | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lavern Burkett | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Morris Burkett | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Cyril J Ledger | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Edith A Ledger | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Virginia E Ledger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Horace D Holt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Grace E Holt | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)