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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Edith — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russellville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Township / Ward | Russellville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Gardner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jane Gardner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Gardner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edd Gardner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Son, age 27
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russellville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edd Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edd Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Gardner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Gardner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edd Gardner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Gardner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Sibling
David Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Baker | 34 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Arkansas |
| 2 | Aline Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Barbara Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Thomas Baker | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ray Montgomery | 35 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Arkansas |
| 6 | Oktie Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dale Montgomery | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Donald Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Doloris Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dariene Montgomery | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edd, Jr. Gardner | 49 | Head | Peace Officer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jane Gardner | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Robert H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Painting | Arkansas |
| 14 | William E. Jr. Gardner | 23 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 15 | Janice Gardner | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | David Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jess Tucker | 45 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 18 | Fern Tucker | 32 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 19 | Virginia Tucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Johnny Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Alta Brooke | 69 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 22 | Selma Baker | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joseph May | 44 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 24 | Eloise May | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Allen Pannell | 59 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lillie Pannell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Allen J. Pannell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Will Brooke | 74 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 29 | Fannie Brooke | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Joseph Brooke | 39 | Son | Assistant Manager | Arkansas |
| 31 | Christine Brooke | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 32 | Perry Brooke | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Fossie Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Norma Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 35 | Elizabeth Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 36 | Hazel Blythe | 21 | Lodger | Jr. Messenger | Arkansas |
| 37 | Wheeler Morgan | 59 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Morris Morgan | 31 | Son | Taxi Driver | Arkansas |
| 40 | Nancy Lou Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)