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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gardner | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Juanita Whitley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Head, age 55
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 65
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 75
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Taylor | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eddie Little | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Little | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Little | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Little | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest Little | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Frank Little | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Little | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wilbur K. Little | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois G. Little | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Donald R. Little | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Teddy R. Little | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gommis Gardner | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oliver Max Gardner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kenneth A. Gardner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Gardner | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Juanita Whitley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alfred Evans | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Evans | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Georgeanna Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maria May Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Franklin Evans | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie May Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Junior Evans | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie James Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mitchel Monroe | 30 | Lodger | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fred T. Eason | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Agnes Eason | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wilbur L. Eason | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Allegra Eason | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Turner | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Turner Taylor | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Georgianna Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Butts | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jonas Horn | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Horn | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James R. Horn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)