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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mattie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard conductor |
| Industry | Fruit Growers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Yard Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Varina Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaline Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edgar Cochrell | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marvin Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernon Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rachel Gardner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector (Drains) |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Yard conductor |
| Industry | Fruit Growers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gardner
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Gardner
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard M. Jr. Neal | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Earnest M. Jenkins | 43 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Josephine Jenkins | 42 | Sister in law | Catcher | Virginia |
| 4 | Addie Foart | 55 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | James B. Throckmorton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith Throckmorton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clyde E. Throckmorton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Shelley P. Schermerhorn | 38 | Head | Operator Punching Machine | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary E. Schermerhorn | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary L. Schermerhorn | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charlie F. Schermerhorn | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence M. Schermerhorn | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bettie L. Schermerhorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lawrence W. Schermerhorn | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Matthew H. Williams | 34 | Head | Cigarette Machine | Virginia |
| 16 | Allie M. Williams | 27 | Wife | Stock Girl | Virginia |
| 17 | Matthew H. Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John H. Throckmorton | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leona R. Throckmorton | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | George R. Throckmorton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert M. Throckmorton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest T. Corner | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Corner | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 24 | Christine Hampton | 52 | Sister in law | Copper Filter | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruby M. Hampton | 45 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Noris M. Hampton | 18 | Sister in law | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 27 | Herman C. Northern | 40 | Head | Extra Man | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice F. Northern | 35 | Wife | Catcher | Virginia |
| 29 | Nancy A. Northern | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Otto Buttrell | 58 | Lodger | Car Washer | Virginia |
| 31 | John J. Gardner THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Yard Conductor | Virginia |
| 32 | Rachel M. Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nathaline L. Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret C. Gardner | 17 | Daughter | Coffee Girl | Virginia |
| 35 | Vernon P. Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Anna M. Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Marvin H. Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Marion E. Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edgar Cochrell | 56 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William B. Johnson | 33 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
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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)