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George Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this George Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chittenden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chittenden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lillian Gardner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Gardner | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 42
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Lathe operator |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 53
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 63
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chittenden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links George Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 2 | Jennie B. Gardner | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Charles H. Gardner | 26 | Son | Planer | Vermont |
| 4 | Lillian Gardner | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Vermont |
| 5 | Edgar P. Greene | 21 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 6 | Bernadette F. Greene | 20 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Edgar Greene | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Virginia B. Greene | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Glen Churchill | 35 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 10 | Helen Churchill | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Jerome B. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 12 | Clara R. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | June Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Paul Smith | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | James W. Greene | 60 | Uncle | Painter | Vermont |
| 16 | Charles W. Greene | 55 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 17 | Anna M. Greene | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Clarence J. Greene | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 19 | Charles E. Greene | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Beatrice E. Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Victor Porter | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 22 | Harry D. Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 23 | Lena A. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Morris D. Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 25 | Newton J. Wetmore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 26 | Reba Wetmore | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Hope S. Wetmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Newton A. Wetmore | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Mark J. Chapin | 53 | Head | Culturist | Vermont |
| 30 | Laura S. Chapin | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Lila E. Chapin | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Mildred D. Chapin | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Leroy H. Chapin | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Harley S. Chapin | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Leighton M. Chapin | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Anson J. Rowe | 34 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 37 | Lillian M. Rowe | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | John A. Rowe | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Elizabeth A. Rowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Ralph Rodger Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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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)