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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Gardner | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sallie Gardner | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Hayden | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Edmonia Gardner | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 4 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Robinson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Murl Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Paul Mcneil | 22 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma Mcneil | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Agnes Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Raymond Mitchell | 21 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ida M. Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edith Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joeann Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maggie Hockensmith | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harry Hockensmith | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Tilford Hockensmith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allie Hockensmith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allen Hockensmith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Laura Hockensmith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Hockensmith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rachell Baker | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Emmett Baker | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mammie Loyd | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice Loyd | 51 | Sister | Sewing Room | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margate Loyd | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Brutus Richardson | 39 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irine Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hugh Mullins | 38 | Brother-in-law | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earnest Foster | 45 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bertha Foster | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Gardner THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edmonia Gardner | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara B. Gardner | 36 | Daughter | Bottling Dept | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sallie Gardner | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Hayden | 81 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Logan Lay | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ida Lay | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Other Lay | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Janey Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Oscar Lay | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Lay | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edith Lay | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)