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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Viola — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Gardner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rose Gardner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father William Corbett (~0.84 confidence) and mother Viola Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
William Corbett
b. ~1842
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Viola Gardner
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Perry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary L. Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Mckenna | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred Mckenna | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hugh Kennedy | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | John Kearney | 50 | Head | Die Maker | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Margaret Kearney | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Rita Kearney | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Kearney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas Duggan | 48 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Duggan | 51 | Wife | Vamper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Duggan | 46 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John J. Cassidy | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Fred J. Cassidy | 56 | Brother | Brickmason | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas J. Isorth|Isorth | 45 | Head | Shoe Executive | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rose L. Isorth|Isorth | 48 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Michael Lynch | 51 | Head | Operator Electric Pump | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Mary Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Rita Lynch | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eileen Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lotta M. Keilman | 55 | Head | Tablework | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bertha Keilman | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elwin Reed | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alberta Reed | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald Reed | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Gardner THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rose Gardner | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gloria Gardner | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George De Pasquale | 29 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen De Pasquale | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary De Pasquale | 60 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 35 | Pantry Pinnitti | 56 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 36 | Rose Pinnitti | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Sam Pinnitti | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nicholas Pinnitti | 21 | Son | Cutting Leather | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Pantry Jr. Pinnitti | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Pinnitti | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)