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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gosper-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gosper-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Margaret — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gosper-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gosper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gardner | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Gardner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Duane Gardner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Gardner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gosper, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gosper, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 47 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gosper-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Gosper-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gosper |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Albert Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Gardner
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gardner
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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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 — Gosper-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gosper-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Esslinger | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Donald Esslinger | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Eldon Worrell | 18 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Eva Worrell | 24 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Orba Worrell | 3 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | George Gardner THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 7 | Daisy Gardner | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Donald Gardner | 16 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 9 | Vernon Gardner | 15 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 10 | Duane Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Henry Kroger | 34 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 12 | Elsa Kroger | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Velma Kroger | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bernice Kroger | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Adeline Kroger | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | William Schievelbein | 61 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 17 | Emma Schievelbein | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Reinhard Schievelbein | 23 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 19 | Leo Schievelbein | 19 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 20 | Glenn Schievelbein | 16 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 21 | John Wendland | 27 | Hired hand | Farming | Nebraska |
| 22 | William Staples | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Casper Gehling | 40 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 24 | Leona Gehling | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Wesley Gehling | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Monchie Gehling | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Charles Ehring | 53 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 28 | Amelia Ehring | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Gordon Ehring | 18 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edward Ehring | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | William Monter | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Marie Monter | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Meta Monter | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Herman Monter | 41 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 35 | Bertha Monter | 28 | In-law | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dolores Monter | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Gertrude Monter | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Annetta Monter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Otto Monter | 36 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 40 | Minnie Monter | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)