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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gardner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Borthly Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Gardner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Norene Gardner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie G Miles | 82 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | B Franklin Miles | 63 | Uncle | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Spencer W Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lula G Davis | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wilma G Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J Buford Pleasant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cora A Pleasant | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J Cecil Cecil | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alma V Cecil | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jessie C Crockett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emily J Crockett | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Millie Hill | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | John T Gardner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Norene E Gardner | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas M Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Borthly G Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary F Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harvey L Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Claud S Summers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | China M Summers | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elettie A Summers | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gerald G Summers | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julia R Summers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lewis A Summers | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dura F Summers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Oscar J Finch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Vera Finch | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frances Finch | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virgil Hicks | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorch C Sadler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elmer M Sadler | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mavis A Sadler | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Howard W Sadler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tom E Workman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bessie Workman | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wayne Workman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carrie S Workman | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ethelene Workman | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert L Workman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Agnes Workman | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)