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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aiken-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucinda & Daniel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aiken-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schultz Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Schultz Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Gardner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Gardner | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berry, South …
Son, age 12
Berry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Jordan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Aiken, South …
Son, age 23
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Head, age 32
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schultz Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 John Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucinda Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucinda Gardner
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Gardner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Aiken-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Aiken-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03783-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Freeman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Katherine Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Heard | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Matilda Heard | 60 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Connecticut |
| 5 | Duke H. Lamback | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Theodosia Lamback | 24 | Wife | Storekeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | Ada Spell | 46 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samson Spell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Frazier | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Frazier | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Gardner THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Katherine Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Jr. Gardner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene F. Gardner | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Peter Turner | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Turner | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Turner | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Turner | 20 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Turner | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dan Turner | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Turner | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie B. Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alvin Turner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nealon Turner | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lula D. Turner | 36 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Turner | 18 | Son | Drive Truck | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ube O. Kilcrease | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dilly Kilcrease | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jim Kilcrease | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Houston | 14 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Mattison | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Estelle Reeves | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Lee Reeves | 29 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 35 | Curtis Steadman | 24 | Head | Set Brick | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Mae Steadman | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Steadman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | O'Neal Steadman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lester Steadman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence Reeves | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)