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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | public utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Gardner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Gardner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | public utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gardner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gardner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Bobofchak | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ernest Eddy | 39 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 43 | Gloria Eddy | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Doris Eddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Marilyn Eddy | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Eddy | 61 | Father | Custodian | Ohio |
| 47 | John Conteantine | 61 | Lodger | Concrete Mixer | Ohio |
| 48 | Michael Mozar | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Hungary |
| 49 | Gigella Mozar | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Dennis Mozar | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary Ann Mozar | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Dennis Meyers | 63 | Father-in-law | Band Saw Helper | Hungary |
| 53 | Rose Meyers | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Mary Paler | 64 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Helen Paler | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Paler | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Kondrak | 34 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Kondrak | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Hungary |
| 59 | Joseph T. Pierce | 48 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary T. Pierce | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Sylvester Pierce | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Eugene Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frederick Adams | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Walter Adams | 43 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Beatrice Adams | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Candy Maker | Germany |
| 66 | Rudolph Adams | 56 | Son | Gardener | Ohio |
| 67 | Lillian Adams | 36 | Niece | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 68 | George J. Gardner | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Gardner | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George F. Gardner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Joseph Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Anton Scripp | 63 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | Theodora Scripp | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Edward Scripp | 24 | Son | Postal Clerk | Germany |
| 76 | Mary Scripp | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | Ohio |
| 77 | Hoblet Scripp | 19 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry Scripp | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Scripp | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Michael Jurko | 58 | Head | Moulder | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)