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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maud & Ray — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | District Supervisor |
| Industry | Retail Seed Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | District Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Gardner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Celinda Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ollie Presmite | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Willis Gardner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maude Gardner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 12
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 23
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Warren-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Warren-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | District Supervisor |
| Industry | Retail Seed Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maud Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maud Gardner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Gardner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00901-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Brent | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | J. Carl Brent | 42 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 3 | Lewis X. Cohagan | 63 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Cora Cohagan | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Daines | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Mcbride | 47 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Lilian Mcbride | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Hugh Mcbride | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Madibelle Mcbride | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | J. D. Tinder | 29 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth Tinder | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marlene Tinder | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Gardner THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | District Supervisor | Illinois |
| 14 | Maude Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Celinda Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Imogene Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Willis Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ollie Presmite | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hubert Volley | 39 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Volley | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | T. Edward Campbell | 69 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Ella Campbell | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Geraldine Campbell | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | E. Victor Darwity | 39 | Head | Roundhouse Foreman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gertrude Darwity | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel Lois Cook | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 27 | Elma E. Stevenson | 65 | Head | Stenographer & Typist | Illinois |
| 28 | William E. Stevenson | 69 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Pearl Parsons | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth S. Huey | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Nettie S. Huey | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Esther Gentmise | 37 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | J. Helen Murdock | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 34 | Lois Gardner | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | A. Albert Cable | 59 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 36 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Nora M. Hutchins | 55 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | William M. Hutchins | 25 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Basta Regan | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)