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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameGardner
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
OccupationStore Keeper
IndustryPublic Utilities
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)2000
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationStore Keeper
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1891

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
Margaret Gardner Daughter — 19 ~1921
Mary Gardner Daughter — 23 ~1917
Irene Gardner Daughter — 21 ~1919
George Gardner Head — 49 ~1891
George Gardner Son — 16 ~1924
Margaret Gardner Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gardner
Given Name George L
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Switchman
Industry Steam Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gardner
Given Name George L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 12000
Radio Set R
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
Surname Gardner
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Occupation Store Keeper
Industry Public Utilities
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 2000
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01524-00439)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Philip Saval 39 Head Owner Maryland
2 Yetta Saval 33 Wife — Maryland
3 Irwin M. Saval 10 Son — North Carolina
4 Saul M. Saval 6 Son — North Carolina
5 Gustav Leibowitz 42 Head Manager Maryland
6 Mollye B. Leibowitz 40 Wife — Maryland
7 Leilye Leibowitz 17 Daughter — Maryland
8 Elinor Leibowitz 13 Daughter — Maryland
9 Charles H. Tinker 58 Head Clark Maryland
10 Jane Tinker 51 Sister — Maryland
11 — None — — —
12 — None — — —
13 Winthrop B. Smith 32 Head Accountant Maryland
14 Kathryn Smith 29 Wife — Maryland
15 George Gardner THIS PERSON 49 Head Store Keeper Maryland
16 Margaret Gardner 49 Wife — Maryland
17 Mary H. Gardner 23 Daughter Operator Maryland
18 Irene K. Gardner 21 Daughter Operator Maryland
19 Margaret M. Gardner 19 Daughter Clerk Maryland
20 George W. Gardner 16 Son — Maryland
21 Clayton Baggs 67 Head Owner Maryland
22 Bessie Baggs 61 Wife — Maryland
23 Emma Baggs 59 Sister — Maryland
24 James A. Mccomas 41 Head Chemist Maryland
25 Gladys W. Mccomas 39 Wife — Maryland
26 James A. Jr. Mccomas 9 Son — Maryland
27 Ben J. Roedy 41 Head Bookkeeper Maryland
28 Bette Roedy 39 Wife — Maryland
29 Harold Roedy 12 Son — Maryland
30 Bessie G. Roedy 10 Daughter — Maryland
31 Mary A. Harrison 70 Head — Maryland
32 Margaret A. Harrison 35 Daughter Asst. Secretary Maryland
33 Jenny B. Smith 55 Head — Maryland
34 Herbert S. Newberry 46 Head Operator Maryland
35 Ida Newberry 39 Sister Clerk Maryland
36 John C. Barnhart 67 Head Minister Pennsylvania
37 Emma R. Barnhart 66 Wife — Pennsylvania
38 Harold Axtell 43 Head Agent Maryland
39 Margaret Axtell 35 Wife — Maryland
40 Mary A. Hayward 60 Mother-in-law — Maryland

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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)

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