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John Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Helen — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Attendant Fireknocker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Water Attendant Fireknocker |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Gardner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Gardner | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baker, Oregon
Son, age 2
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Baker, Oregon
Son, age 16
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Baker-County, Oregon
Head, age 24
Baker-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Occupation | Water Attendant Fireknocker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Gardner
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gardner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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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 — Baker-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03352-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph S. Johnston | 53 | Brother | Cashier | South Dakota |
| 42 | Block Johnston | 33 | Block | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Myers Putnam | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Fannie H. Putnam | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Alice Pierson | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Washington |
| 46 | Shirley Pierson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Theodore Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | William R. Wells | 51 | Head | Chiropractor | Idaho |
| 49 | Eva A. Wells | 46 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Ruby L. Wells | 26 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 51 | David H. Wells | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 52 | Edward H. Kenney | 31 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Lilah H. Kenney | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Robert D. Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | George H. Smart | 37 | Head | Coal Chute Foreman | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary E. Smart | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Bruce G. Smart | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Margaret A. Smart | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Frank Martin | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 60 | Block Martin | 34 | Block | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Frank R. Griffith | 25 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Oregon |
| 62 | Zilla M. Griffith | 23 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 63 | Franklin Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Barbara J. Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | John H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Water Attendant Fireknocker | Washington |
| 66 | Luella A. Gardner | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Herbert L. Grinnell | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 68 | Edythe P. Grinnell | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Oregon |
| 69 | Charles E. Casey | 70 | Employee | Dishwasher | Ohio |
| 70 | Richmond T. Gillespie | 55 | Employee | Cook | Kansas |
| 71 | Leland A. Jenkins | 42 | Employee | Cook | Washington |
| 72 | Perry M. Hileman | 59 | Employee | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jerry J. Cronin | 64 | Employee | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Baugh | 30 | Employee | Cook | Texas |
| 75 | Clarence W. Gardner | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Washington |
| 76 | Helen A. Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Raymond C. Gardner | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Oregon |
| 78 | Virgil M. Smith | 22 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lucille M. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Julia C. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)