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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Frank — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Gardner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Gardner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 334 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Edith Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Gardner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Gardner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Henry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Henry | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Hunter | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ada Hunter | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maybert Hunter | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Calvert Hunter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Esther Hunter | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Janice Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Vodyiak | 46 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 11 | Nellie Vodyiak | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty Vodyiak | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn Vodyiak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Enthell | 56 | Head | General Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Mary Enthell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jess Hunter | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Hunter | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion Hunter | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Hunter | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Gardner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Claire Gardner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Willard Updike | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cora Updike | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Esther Updike | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rachel Updike | 80 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 28 | John Wiedeman | 57 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anne Wiedeman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Wiedeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leonard Shields | 31 | Son-in-law | Car Tester | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Gladys Shields | 29 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Amber Jean Shields | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harriet Ann Shields | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sandra Shields | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Bolitha | 61 | Sister-in-law | Housework | England |
| 37 | Frank Kirk | 57 | Lodger | Conductor | England |
| 38 | Galli Pucotti | 29 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 39 | Caroline Pucotti | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)