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Robert Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gardner | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martha Gardner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Gardner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Stephen Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Malinda Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Gardner | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | B D #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gardner
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rosie Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malinda Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Gardner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Malinda Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Gardner THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rosie Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Martha Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Stephen Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lewis Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ethel Gardner | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Oliver Gardner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Josie Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Tom Gardner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Marinda Gardner | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Allie Gardner | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Josh Gardner | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Estelle Gardner | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clara B Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Miller Gardner | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Gardner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mattie Gardner | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jessie Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Tard Evans | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Brown | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Munger | 4 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John Munger | 4 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ada Munger | 2 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lily Brown | 63 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tard Evans | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bob Brown | 102 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nat Blair | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Celia Blair | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Blair | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leatu Blair | 11 | Grand child | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Anna Munger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert Oliver | 16 | Grand son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louise Oliver | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eddie L Oliver | 9 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Oliver | 8 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Willie Oliver | 5 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Wiley Munger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ada Munger | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | C W Williams | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 45 | Josephine Williams | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Josephine Johnson | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sam Gunn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lucy Gunn | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Gunn | 19 | Grand son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sam Gunn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)