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Frank Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown (that part in) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown That Part In |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotta Gardner | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Gardner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Gardner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Slovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coke yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown (that part in) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Gardner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Russell Lee Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Gardner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lotta Gardner | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Gardner | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Blazek | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Slovakia |
| 7 | Sussana Blazek | 42 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 8 | Mildred Blazek | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Blazek | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | June Blazek | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Blazek | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William F. Cox | 59 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes Cox | 49 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 14 | Hilda Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Randall | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | R. Paul Walls | 69 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lida A. Walls | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Betty G. Walls | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James W. Mauler | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Mauler | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Kuhns | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Kuhns | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Thorkman | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Thorkman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald Thorkman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Mccann | 30 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Mccann | 33 | Wife | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daisy Hall | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Hall | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Hall | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Walter Caton | 49 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Caton | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fred Caton | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard Caton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel Dennis | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clyde Dennis | 22 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | West Virginia |
| 38 | Phyllis Dennis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Dennis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Laverne Dennis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | 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)