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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Snow Creek Mag Dist |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Gardner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ivan Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Gardner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Gardner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kernell Gardner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vera Gardner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 20
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 31
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth S Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Benson J Mason | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Buddy J Mason | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Rufus Robinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie C Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles W Robinson | 19 | Son | Sander | Virginia |
| 8 | James H Robinson | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary E Robinson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George L Robinson | 27 | Head | Sander | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia M Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John A Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John D Gardner THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Vera E Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jessie M Gardner | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Kernell W Gardner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Melvin D Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ivan F Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Fannie L Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jack E Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Magnus B Mason | 54 | Head | Glue Sprayer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lucy M Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary V Mason | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Alfred Frith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lula Frith | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nella M Frith | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William R Frith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Joanna S Frith | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Serenia B Frith | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Benjamin F Young | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosa L Young | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Herman W Young | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James A Young | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E Emberson | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rachel Emberson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie L Emberson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George H Austin | 40 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Daisy W Austin | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James D Austin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George S Austin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)