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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Martha — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil district 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Mdse. store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Gardner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gene Gardner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertie Gardner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Stewart-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Stewart-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil district 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Mdse. store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gardner
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Gardner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Stewart-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Owen Edwards | 29 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Helen Edwards | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cordie Edwards | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Herman Barrow | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lovella Barrow | 63 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clyde Crutcher | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Shirley Crutcher | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hollis Crutcher | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Verlene Crutcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lee Westerman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlene Westerman | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Westerman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Galen Phillips | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Georgia Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Guerin | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lockie Guerin | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | W. Frank Trent | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mae Trent | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Trent | 22 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mabel Trent | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Linda Lou Trent | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Claiborn Trent | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Louise Trent | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thomas Wofford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eva Wofford | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Archie Wofford | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cordie Wofford | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lashlee Wofford | 32 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 31 | John H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertie Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie Bell Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fred Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gene Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jesse Wofford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gladys Wofford | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Conley Wofford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)