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Charles Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gardner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Pet Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Gardner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Frigidaires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Pet Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gardner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gardner
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Gardner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Gardner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gardner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Gardner
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01124-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred James | 30 | Head | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucille James | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary J. Jacobs | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 4 | Alma C. Gardner | 59 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles J. Gardner THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Part Owner | Indiana |
| 6 | Gilbert Smith | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 7 | Kitty Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Josephine Smith | 25 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 9 | Glenn (Ab) Smith | 20 | Son | Part Time Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Weddle | 37 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Georgia Bage | 58 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leona Haley | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Haley | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Dennis Haley | 19 | Son | Junior Accountant | Indiana |
| 15 | Audrey Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William S. Webber | 29 | Head | Electrical Installer | Indiana |
| 18 | Cathryn Webber | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Don Webber | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Janet M. Webber | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Appelgate | 45 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Appelgate | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 23 | James W. Sheridan | 49 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 24 | Gertrude Sheridan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Raymond Coleman | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Carolyn Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ann Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Irene J. Sanders | 52 | Head | Matron | Missouri |
| 29 | B. H. Carroll Sanders | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Allan Sanders | 20 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 31 | Miriam Sanders | 21 | Daughter | Local Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herme Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Eloise Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Adaline Richardson | 28 | Daughter | Long Distance Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | Norma Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leslie Sanders | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Washington |
| 37 | Marion Horton | 54 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 38 | Matthew Schneider | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Jean Schneider | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Matthew Jr. Schneider | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)