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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Independant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Georgia Gardner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sara Gardner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 36
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 46
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Independant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Fuel | 21 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Fuel | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mable Thomas | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruby Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Annabelle Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gladys Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clyde High | 29 | Head | Tapper | Illinois |
| 9 | Bonnie May High | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marvin High | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marylyn Joyce High | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Williams | 27 | Head | W. P. A. | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilma Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Williams | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ida Morgan | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Forbes | 34 | Head | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 17 | Delena Forbes | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth Forbes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Billy Joe Forbes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joyce Ellen Forbes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ginner Paxton | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Faye Paxton | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lloyd Paxton | 22 | Son | Painter/Airport | Illinois |
| 24 | Doyle Paxton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Morris Paxton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray Paxton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Gardner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 28 | Sara Gardner | 47 | Wife | Grocery Store | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bernice Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Georgia Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gilbert Brown | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Liddie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marie Brown | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kathleen Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Vivian Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leon Brown | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Blanche Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Blanche Sykes | 44 | Head | W. P. A. | Illinois |
| 40 | Ida Ross | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
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)