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Charles Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware Retailer |
| Industry | Hardware Retailer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Hardware Retailer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Gardner | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Paul Gardner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Gardner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edna Gardner | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Hardware Retailer |
| Industry | Hardware Retailer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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.
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Charles Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean, Mary-Etta Dixon | 56 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 42 | Rising, Alice Dixon | 62 | Lodger | — | Conn |
| 43 | Clara Smith | 50 | Head | — | Mass |
| 44 | Francis Smith | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | James Gray | 49 | Lodger | Fireman | Scotland |
| 46 | Pearl Mumble | 25 | Head | Photographer | Mass |
| 47 | Ditty Mumble | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Janice Mumble | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Edwin R Mcfarland | 46 | Head | Office Manager | Canada |
| 50 | Rennie Mcfarland | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Robert Mcfarland | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 52 | John Mcfarland | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | James O'Brien | 70 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 54 | Margaret O'Brien | 73 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | John A White | 44 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 56 | Alice E White | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 57 | Alice E Jr White | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | James E Casson | 65 | Head | Stereotyper | Scotland |
| 59 | Betty Casson | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Elizabeth E Casson | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 61 | Wesley M Tiffany | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 62 | Sarah Tiffany | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles Gardner THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Hardware Retailer | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Edna Gardner | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles W Gardner | 30 | Son | Foreman | Mass |
| 66 | Ralph Gardner | 22 | Son | Assembler | Mass |
| 67 | Paul Gardner | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Grace Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | Frank Brown | 52 | Head | Polisher | Mass |
| 70 | Blanche Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 71 | Kenneth Brown | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 72 | Berna A Smith | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass |
| 73 | Elin Modig | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Lillian Modig | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 75 | Irene Modig | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 76 | Jennette Schuck | 31 | Daughter | Buyer | New York |
| 77 | Betty Schuck | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Mass |
| 78 | James J Shulian | 24 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Shulian | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)