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Charles Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Wholesale Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Gardner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Gardner | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Gardner | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wayne Gardner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Gardner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Chas. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Indiana Poultry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 53
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Wholesale Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine O'Connell | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles B. Gardner THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl Gardner | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Beatrice Gardner | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wayne Gardner | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Esther Gardner | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer Op. | Indiana |
| 7 | Arza A. B. Miner | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 8 | Minnie Miner | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Thomas B. Duckett | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marion Duckett | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Morris G. Walters | 37 | Head | Capsule Mach. Op. | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Walters | 34 | Wife | Bleacher | Indiana |
| 13 | Virginia Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lois Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Pauline Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas Walters | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harry J. B. Stewart | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 18 | Adeline B. Warford | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carol Warford | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry B. Rengari | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Elma R. Rengari | 51 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 22 | John Douglas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ilene B. Douglas | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph B. Sansone | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Josephine Sansone | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Sansone | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul Steinnett | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Josephine Steinnett | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Pauline Steinnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Josephine Steinnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Sansone | 95 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 32 | Otto B. Mertz | 39 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Mertz | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Felix B. Kraiser | 40 | Head | General Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Evelyn Kraiser | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Kraiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Theodore Mitchel | 29 | Boarder | General Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Norbert B. Ott | 26 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 39 | Pauline Ott | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Sharon Ott | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)