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Charles Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Goldie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installing furnace |
| Industry | Furnace Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Installing |
| Township / Ward | Fremont |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Wayne Gardner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| La Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Gardner | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 19
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Head, age 29
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Occupation | Installing furnace |
| Industry | Furnace Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Grant Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Gardner
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Gardner
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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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 — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03139-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Spriggel | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harvey Spriggel | 48 | Head | Hammer Man | Ohio |
| 43 | Irene Spriggel | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lawrence Spriggel | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 45 | Alice Spriggel | 22 | Daughter | Assembler & Audit | Ohio |
| 46 | Imelda Spriggel | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph Spriggel | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Donald Spriggel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Spriggel | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul Spriggel | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph Gerachek | 53 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 52 | Victoria Gerachek | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bernard Gerachek | 20 | Son | Bill Collector | Ohio |
| 54 | Raymond Gerachek | 18 | Son | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Seraphine Gerachek | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 56 | Marie Gerachek | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Florence Gerachek | 26 | Daughter | Shipping Dept | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Gerachek | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ervin Benner | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 60 | Nora Benner | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Elizabeth Benner | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Evelyne Benner | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara Crookson | 60 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Edward Albrecht | 36 | Head | Night Club Mgr. | New York |
| 65 | Idah Albrecht | 35 | Wife | Run Dining Room | Michigan |
| 66 | Milfred Mielke | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 67 | Ethel Prentice | 5 | — | — | — |
| 68 | Estella Beckman | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Clarence Beckman | 32 | Son | Market Gardening | Ohio |
| 70 | Guy F. Hoover | 42 | Head | Display Tools | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emma R. Hoover | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lucy L. Hoover | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Penn |
| 73 | Thomas Hoover | 17 | Son | Operate | Penn |
| 74 | Gertrude Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 75 | Charles Gardner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Installing Furnace | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | La Mar Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Wayne Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Francis Bell | 53 | Head | Tool Checker | Ohio |
| 80 | Dolly Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)