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Frank Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burel & Hettie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Roaring Brook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Stanton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Stanton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Stanton | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hettie Gardner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Gardner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Gardner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burel Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burel Gardner
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Gardner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Colwell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Colwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leroy Jr. Colwell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Colwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ellen Colwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Colwell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stephen Wargo | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Wargo | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Albert Brochowski | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 50 | Millie Brochowski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | August Brochowski | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Brochowski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Brochowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hargen Ray | 47 | Head | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Ray | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Ray | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margery Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Stewart Ray | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stephen Blacke | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Blacke | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Alfred Blacke | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alexander Blakewich | 63 | Son in law | Lab Miner | Poland |
| 63 | James Horvath | 57 | Head | Reservoir Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bessie Horvath | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hettie Gardner | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Gardner | 40 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Gardner | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Benjamin Gardner | 33 | Son | Landscape Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Gardner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Stanton | 21 | Grandson | Apprentice Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hettie Stanton | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Stanton | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Annie Medwick | 55 | Head | — | Austria |
| 74 | Joseph Medwick | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Medwick | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Medwick | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elmer Thomas | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Viola Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elmer Jr. Thomas | 24 | Son | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lowell Hester | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
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)