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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecile Gardner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roland Gardner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maurice Gardner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Armand Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Gardner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Gardner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lucien Gardner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Simone Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgiana Gardner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 4
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1926 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Son, age 15
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maine
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Sibling
Lucien Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armand Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simone Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleba L Spafford | 19 | son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Mary J Spafford | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Eloise G Spafford | 23 | daughter-in-law | Stitcher | Maine |
| 44 | Joseph P Gardner | 55 | Head | Butcher | Canada-French |
| 45 | Georgiana Gardner | 48 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 46 | Gertrude Gardner | 25 | daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 47 | Lucien J Gardner | 28 | son | Shipper | Maine |
| 48 | Maurice A Gardner | 26 | son | Labourer | Canada-French |
| 49 | Cecile M Gardner | 24 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Armand J Gardner | 17 | son | Helper | Maine |
| 51 | Simone M Gardner | 16 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Lucille M Gardner | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Robert M Gardner THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Roland J Gardner | 11 | son | — | Maine |
| 55 | Roger J Gardner | 9 | son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Alfred Gardner | 6 | son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Walter Smith | 47 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 58 | Alma A Smith | 54 | wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Hester L Milliken | 26 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Thelma L Smith | 23 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Martin E Milliken | 21 | son-in-law | Linotype Operator | Maine |
| 62 | Ernest J Day | 46 | Head | Box Maker | Maine |
| 63 | Martha A Day | 47 | wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Adelaide A Bates | 51 | sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 65 | Ethel L Day | 29 | niece | Solder | Maine |
| 66 | Alfred T Hicks | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Cristina M Hicks | 72 | wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Theresa M Waters | 47 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Lawrence M Waters | 42 | son-in-law | Salesman | Maine |
| 70 | Alfred H Waters | 13 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 71 | Charles L Bailey | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 72 | Minerva E. Q. Bailey | 25 | wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Marie G. Bailey | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Melvin B. Hosford | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 75 | Bessie S Hosford | 63 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Albion T No-Tory | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 77 | Mildred V. No-Tory | 21 | wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Merritt D No-Tory | 1 | son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Adelbert Parsons | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 80 | Emelie M Parsons | 65 | wife | — | Maine |
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)