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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist apprentice |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gardner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Freddie Stewart | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eloise Stewart | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Gardner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 2
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 12
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Machinist apprentice |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Gardner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gardner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Gardner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Gardner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Willie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Lawless | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Roscoe Hurd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Velma Hurd | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Virginia Lee Hurd | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | R. J. Hurd | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Paul Hurd | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Jo Hurd | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Arbelle Jennings | 23 | Head | Time-Keeper | Missouri |
| 49 | Hortense Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Janice Lee Jennings | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Florrie Davis | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Loren O. Dyzart | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Inez Dyzart | 32 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 55 | Gary Dyzart | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mildred Newton | 27 | Housekeeper | House-Keeper | Missouri |
| 57 | Hubert Cunnutt | 34 | Head | Custodian | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hazel Cunnutt | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Wm. L. Shreve | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Stella Shreve | 49 | Wife | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert H. Gardner | 56 | Head | Millwright | Georgia |
| 62 | Gladys Gardner | 52 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Gardner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Missouri |
| 64 | Willie Gardner | 21 | Son | Sheet-Metal Apprentice | Missouri |
| 65 | Eloise Stewart | 29 | Daughter | Salesman | Missouri |
| 66 | Freddie Stewart | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 67 | C. R. Whiteman | 27 | Head | Supervisor | New Mexico |
| 68 | Jessie Whiteman | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Chas. Ray Whiteman | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ronald Whiteman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Rhea Harp | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lena Harp | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Rita Mae Harp | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Kenneth Bone | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Georgia Mae Bone | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Chas. H. Young | 75 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Laura N. Young | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | C. H. Max Fitch | 35 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 79 | Apal Leah Fitch | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Robert H. Fitch | 11 | Son | — | Springfield |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)