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Frank Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gardner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bettie Gardner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sadie Gardner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Gardner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1931 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henry Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Rose | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lena Rose | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mava Rose | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jackson | 29 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Cullers | 31 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Cullers | 26 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | George Jr. Cullers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Shirley Cullers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Delores Cullers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Francis Cullers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jenette Cullers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Robinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Pearl Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Berthadine Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter Jr. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Diana Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Cole | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold Austin | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Austin | 32 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Williams | 49 | Head | Stevadore | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Williams | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Marion Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Roy Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bettie Lark | 25 | Niece | — | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Doris Lark | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Lark | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lucille Holms | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Georgia Holms | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 72 | George Holms | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Bettie Gardner | 43 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Sadie Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Catherine Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Gardner THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Henry Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)