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Frank Gardner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank J Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanore Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Gardner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Gardner | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Frank Gardner | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Gardner | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank J Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 53
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milling Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Frank Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Gardner
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2588unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Joseph Diedig | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Emma Diedig | 43 | Wife-H | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Agnes H Ziebel | 19 | — | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Solomon Sassi | 33 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 6 | Sylvia Sassi | 28 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Poland |
| 7 | Rose Sassi | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Michael Weinstein | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Sena Weinstein | 48 | Wife-H | Peddler | Russia |
| 10 | Ida Weinstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Sally Gross | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Harry Gross | 17 | Step-son | Stocker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Joseph Yost | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Theresa Yost | 50 | Wife-H | Elevator Operator | Italy |
| 15 | Jennie Yost | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Flora Yost | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 17 | Quentin Rigotti | 35 | Head | Laundry Driver | Italy |
| 18 | Bridget Rigotti | 32 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 19 | John Alexander | 23 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 20 | David Stravitz | 34 | Head | Deliveryman | Russia |
| 21 | Rose Stravitz | 32 | Wife-H | Printer | Russia |
| 22 | Mary Stravitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mildred Stravitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Jacob Plotkin | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Sarah Plotkin | 52 | Wife-H | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Louis Plotkin | 22 | Son | — | Russia |
| 27 | Ruth Plotkin | 19 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 28 | Amy Plotkin | 17 | Son | Saleslady | Russia |
| 29 | Joseph Kelman | 42 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Amanda Kelman | 37 | Wife-H | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Frances Kelman | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Josephine Kelman | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John Kelman | 45 | Brother | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Nellie Phelps | 68 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 35 | Bessie Phelps | 36 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Daisy Phelps | 34 | Daughter | Artist | Wisconsin |
| 37 | George L Denman | 65 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 38 | Josephine Denman | 48 | Wife-H | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 39 | George J Jr Denman | 19 | Son-step | Tailor | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Milton H Denman | 18 | Son-step | Washer Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Herbert Denman | 17 | Son-step | Entry Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alberta Denman | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frank J Sr Gardner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lucille D Gardner | 43 | Wife-H | Steam Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frank Jr Gardner | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Elmer Gardner | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Margaret Gardner | 16 | Daughter | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Eleanore Gardner | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 49 | James Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Dorothy Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)