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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sidney Gardner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sidney Gardner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Callilla Gardner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Gardner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Taylor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Harper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Gardner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Synovia Taylor | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Harper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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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Robert Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mattie Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Harper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Synovia Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivory B. Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jean Walker | 33 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | Commodore Burgan | 46 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alice Burgan | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sidney Gardner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Callilla Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sidney Jr. Gardner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Gardner THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Louise Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Richard Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Albert Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mattie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Synovia Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary L. Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Geneva Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | George Edington | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elmer Edington | 21 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ella Edington | 42 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Humphrey Branch | 39 | Head | Log Filer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Platua Branch | 25 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 62 | Catch Dudley | 40 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pattie Hayes | 38 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mae Williams | 23 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Mississippi |
| 65 | Joseph T. Davis | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Richard Martin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leora Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Robert Martin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thomas Martin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ella Mae Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ruby Lee Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | George Yarborough | 32 | Head | Log Dragger | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clara Yarborough | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Minnie Trusla | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Doris Taylor | 20 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 76 | Andrew Jones | 36 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hattie Jones | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hugh Jones | 12 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joe Smith | 21 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Thelma Smith | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Mississippi |
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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)