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Robert Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gardner | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Erma Gardner | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Edward Gardner | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Oliver Wilkinson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Rube |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Rube |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie James | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Georgia Pruitt | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lilly Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wesley Muckelbee | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jamie Muckelbee | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | D. D. Muckelbee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie Muckelbee | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jim Holmes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ella Holmes | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jim Bradley | 74 | Boarder | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Will Brakhall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Laura Brakhall | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bob Spencer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Spencer | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | R. J. Cooper | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nathan Carter | 9 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Kiffie Carter | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Henry Spencer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clara Spencer | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Louis Steele | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Anna Steele | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nelds Williamson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruby Williamson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ellis Goodman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Edna Goodman | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alma Lee Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | A. J. Jr. Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nicholson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ettie Nicholson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruthie M. Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | J. B. Gowan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Pearl Gowan | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elmerine Gowan | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Gowan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Johnnie Gowan | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lucille Gowan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert L. Gardner THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Erma Gardner | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edward Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ernest Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Oliver Wilkinson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | S. L. Goodman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ella Goodman | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Elzy Goodman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Goodman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Murlie Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mulline Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Elva Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)