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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gardner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Dawson | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Gardner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena M Parker | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edna M Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Geraldine Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas R Parker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles H Parker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry W Hicks | 41 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 47 | S Bell Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Florence M Lee | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William Hester | 49 | Head | Dump Floor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hester | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Anna F Moore | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 52 | Emme J Hines | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Herod A Stanton | 28 | Son-in-law | Stack Floor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary M Stanton | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carllene J Stanton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | A Jr Herod | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lois A Herod | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James W Wortham | 55 | Head | Grocer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sarah E Wortham | 39 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wilbur C Wortham | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 61 | Forest L Wortham | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dorothy Wortham | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rowena Wortham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Arthur R Bush | 36 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marietta Bush | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia L Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rachel Locke | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William G Locke | 64 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Carl Locke | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John G Gardner THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Helen D Gardner | 45 | Wife | Typist | Tennessee |
| 72 | John G Jr Gardner | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frances D Gardner | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Y Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John I Dawson | 84 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | William H Guthrie | 72 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carrie S Guthrie | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry A Cole | 22 | Step-son | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Phillip C Cole | 7 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | David A Cole | 19 | Step-son | Parcel Post | Tennessee |
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)