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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leona Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Gardner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Gardner | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anthony Gardner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Leona Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02207-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Swenson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George R. Mcfarland | 47 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 43 | Marie S. Mcfarland | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary Lou Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Rose Gilbert | 64 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Fred Groeteke | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 47 | Clarence Groeteke | 33 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 48 | Edithe Smith | 57 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harvey Graves | 54 | Head | Emergency Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Myrtie Ann Graves | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ada Blanche Graves | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Phelie Graves | 20 | Daughter | Arc-Welder | Missouri |
| 53 | Jesse Ruth Graves | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Catherine Kuchenbuck | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Adele D. Kuchenbuck | 33 | Daughter | Office | Missouri |
| 56 | John Conrey | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Roy Becker | 54 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary E. Becker | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Chester Barto | 51 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henrietta Barto | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Frank Wagner | 62 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 62 | Ann Wagner | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Hermine Scott | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Scott | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 65 | Robert Scott | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joseph Beavens | 48 | Head | Cable Splicer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ann Beavens | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Naoma Foster | 37 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Freeman | 17 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 70 | George Hatfield | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Harry Ward | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Anthony Gardner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 73 | Catherine Gardner | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Catherine Gardner | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Gardner | 23 | Son | Technician | Missouri |
| 76 | Edward Gardner | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret Gardner | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | Missouri |
| 78 | Loretta Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert Gardner THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Leona Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)