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Charles Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Charles — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | General Insurance Agency |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gardner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Gardner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 19
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Head, age 29
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | General Insurance Agency |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Annie Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Gardner
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gardner
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rupert L. Rinehart | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 2 | Gertrude Rinehart | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Martha Rinehart | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Arthur M. Wiley | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 5 | Lola V. Wiley | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Devon Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Julia H. Howerton | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Juanita R. Howerton | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Louise Howerton | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 10 | Paul, Jr. Howerton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Marga R. Barclay | 24 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Roma J. Graham | 25 | Partner | Negative Developer | Missouri |
| 13 | Audrey G. Floyd | 40 | Head | Bottle Washer | Missouri |
| 14 | Helen Adams | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Claud A. Adams | 42 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Alpha G. Few | 53 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Elwood W. Swift | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances B. Swift | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Frances Swift | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah K. Swift | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | L. Peter Anesi | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Same House |
| 22 | Harve B. Sr. Young | 62 | Head | Loan Manager | Missouri |
| 23 | Frances V. Young | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harve B. Jr. Young | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Raymond J. Wells | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 26 | Helen E. Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James Arthur Wells | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Sarah S. Wilson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | George H. Lane | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Ralph Mitchell | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 31 | Nelsie P. Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William Robert Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Vincent J. Quattrocchi | 42 | Head | 44 | Italy |
| 34 | Alice R. Quattrocchi | 33 | Wife | 24 | Missouri |
| 35 | Agnes Brawner | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles F. Gardner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 37 | Louise E. Gardner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Hugh Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)