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Charles Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buddy & Emma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lycoming, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Gardner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Buddy Gardner | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Irvine Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Gardner | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Gardner | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Isha Gardner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buddy Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isha Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buddy Gardner
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gardner
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isha Gardner
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gardner
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvine Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Gardner
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2074:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lyons | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellis Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Loretta Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary G Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Smith Hill | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine C Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Norman P Sarrow | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eunice V Sarrow | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Sarrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice E Sarrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard H Sarrow | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys Sarrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George M Sarrow | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Lyons | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary A Lyons | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Burst | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lester C Burst | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry A Burst | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eldridge Burst | 25 | Son | Incapacitated | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Buddy L Gardner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Isha L Gardner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles M Gardner THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irvine L Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Verna C Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jesse G Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph G Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Lyons | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alzine S Lyons | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lloyd C Fortner | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary M Fortner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine L Fortner | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry L Fortner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Cheris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isaac Dark | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harriet L Dark | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alma E Ruger | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Percy L Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Madona E Long | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frances I Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hyman B Folner | 41 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard Lyons | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Irene S Lyons | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lyla Lyons | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard J Long | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lizzie L Long | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold L Long | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert S Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ella M Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ernest M Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Celia E Smith | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)