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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Kittie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | wholesale drug co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ashville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gardner | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kittie Gardner | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 9
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 19
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | wholesale drug co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kittie Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gardner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kittie Gardner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Gardner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 2 | U. Faye Johnson | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Loy C. Schiff | 42 | head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 4 | Beatrice M. Schiff | 40 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Dale C. Schiff | 11 | son | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Agnes Williams | 46 | child | Child'S Nurse | Ohio |
| 7 | Chester J. Rockey | 53 | head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 8 | Marie Rockey | 54 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Chester J. Jr. Rockey | 21 | son | None | Ohio |
| 10 | William S. Plum | 34 | head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ethel L. Plum | 27 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | William L. Plum | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry Klamfoth | 68 | head | None | Germany |
| 14 | Edwin H. Baum | 76 | head | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Dora A. Baum | 71 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Alva B. Cantright | 71 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Laura Cantright | 64 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Curtis W. Cromley | 28 | head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 19 | Anna V. Cromley | 26 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Lou E. Cromley | 0 | son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Ganam Tosca | 49 | ab. head | Farm Laborer | Albania |
| 22 | Gerald Tosca | 50 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Joanne L. Tosca | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Gene L. Tosca | 13 | son | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold B. Tosca | 13 | son | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora S. Warner | 63 | head | None | Ohio |
| 27 | John H. Sark | 76 | head | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Clara B. Sark | 59 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles C. Cloud | 64 | head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 30 | Meffie Cloud | 55 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Donald D. Cloud | 25 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Kathleen L. Cloud | 23 | daughter in law | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Leonard A. Parker | 58 | head | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Mayme Miller | 61 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | George F. Gardner | 66 | head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 36 | Kittie M. Gardner | 60 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | George R. Jr. Gardner THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Harry D. Rhodes | 53 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Winifred A. Rhodes | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Charlotte E. Rhodes | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)