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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Julia — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gardner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Russell Gardner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Odina Gardner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Place |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House Builder |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gardner
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Gardner
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoffrey Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Lois Nellig | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Penn |
| 3 | Charles R Lucy | 62 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude Lucy | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Raymond R Willoughby | 43 | Head | Account Editor | Conn |
| 6 | Marmirama Willoughby | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Joan Willoughby | 12 | Daughter | — | Worcester |
| 8 | Frederic A Gowdey | 34 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Pamelia B Gowdey | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Leigh R Byron | 39 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 11 | Brake Helen C Byron | 23 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Marilyn L Byron | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James Vandersloot | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Mich |
| 14 | Theresa Vandersloot | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Janet Vandersloot | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Janet Woodvatt | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 17 | George F Cashman | 49 | Head | Sign-Writer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ruth Cashman | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Loyola A Cashman | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Elizabeth B Cashman | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ralph W Post | 45 | Head | Circuit Manager | New York |
| 22 | Ada W Post | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jean G Post | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Raymond William A Post | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Leah Erskey | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 26 | Nathaniel F Moore | 47 | Head | Ringmaker | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Melba E Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Nathaniel H Moore | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 29 | Melvin E Moore | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 30 | Howard L Potter | 29 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Nina J Potter | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | George H Gardner THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Odina Gardner | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Russell Gardner | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 35 | George J Gardner | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Roy S Allen | 43 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Charlotte Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Shirley Allen | 20 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Richard Allen | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joan Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)