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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Steam Railway Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Gardner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Gardner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Gardner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Steam Railway Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Gardner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Gardner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Gardner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Gardner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marjorie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen H Gross | 32 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen S Loose | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elmer E Knepp | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Evelyn B Knepp | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Doris J Knepp | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | June A Knepp | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Guy A Killinger | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bessie M Killinger | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Roy E Johnson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred L Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Christine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry C Withrow | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruby Withrow | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jeanne Withrow | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isadora Withrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John H Withrow | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joan Withrow | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter S Gardner | 47 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marjorie Gardner | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George L Gardner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James C Atkinson | 49 | Head | Blue Worker | Eire |
| 23 | Martha H Atkinson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William C P Atkinson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fanny J Griffith | 49 | Head | Stamp Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward S Weyandt | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma E Weyandt | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorsey D Weyandt | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Richie | 41 | Head | Boilermaker | Scotland |
| 30 | Margaret Richie | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John G Richie | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret J Richie | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara A Richie | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter S Criste | 36 | Head | Supervisory Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth A Criste | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George R Criste | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter E Bracken | 48 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E Bracken | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond W Bracken | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | E. Jane Bracken | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)