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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mer Rouge Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mer Rouge Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Gardner | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mer Rouge Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Davis | 16 | Step daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Hawkins | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Tom B. Ragsdale | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Eva Dell Washington | 16 | Grand daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lucindy Evans | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sheridan Flute | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Beulah Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Emmett Jenkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Anna B. Jenkins | 41 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 10 | Percy Williams | 44 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Pinkney Taylor | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alice B. Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leonard Oats | 70 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bennie Sellers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Cammie Sellers | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ruthie Mae Sellers | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Hazel Lee Sellers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | J. Bennie Sellers | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert C. Clay | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Darcy Colvin | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Victoria B. Colvin | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leetta Hade | 14 | Niece | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ernest B. Jenkins | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ivy Jenkins | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | H. C. Olive | 16 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eva Mae Olive | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | W. Ernest Jenkins | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lizzie Merriweather | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Minnie Lee Gardner | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nannie Lee Gardner | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Mcclendon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Irma Lee Mcclendon | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | James King | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lizzie King | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Verdis Ellis | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Calvin L. Darby | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jim King | 50 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)