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Robert Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ransom & Romaine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliverer |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Deliverer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Romaine Gardner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Gardner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Deliverer |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ransom Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Romaine Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ransom Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ransom Gardner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Romaine Gardner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ransom Gardner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Gardner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Leonard Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evan J. Carey | 39 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 42 | Phyllis G. Carey | 36 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Washington |
| 43 | Isabel G. Thomas | 64 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William J. Carey | 62 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Emma E. Carey | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ella S. Mateer | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Fred W. Bond | 40 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 48 | Harrell H. Bond | 30 | Wife | New Worker | Washington |
| 49 | Grace E. Rich | 39 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Augustus B. Winans | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 51 | Inas S. Winans | 65 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 52 | Archibald D. Stewart | 61 | Head | Jack Sewer | Scotland |
| 53 | Jeanie Stewart | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | William G. Mock | 39 | Head | Oven Maker | Washington |
| 55 | Virginia Mock | 37 | Wife | Pastry Proprietor | Washington |
| 56 | Eldon R. Johnson | 28 | Head | Grocery Clerk | South Dakota |
| 57 | Lillian M. Johnson | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 58 | Margaret Hamann | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 59 | John H. Wadeau | 39 | Head | Dentist | North Dakota |
| 60 | Mary E. Wadeau | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary E. Wadeau | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Jacquelyn S. Wadeau | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | William M. Bagley | 53 | Head | Shipwright | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ina G. Bagley | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Guld A. Bagley | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Andrew J. Bagley | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Donald M. Bagley | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | George V. Bagley | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Gertrude A. Bagley | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Romaine R. Gardner | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 71 | Agnes C. Gardner | 51 | Wife | Repairer | Montana |
| 72 | Margaret A. Gardner | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 73 | Robert B. Gardner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Deliverer | Washington |
| 74 | Leonard A. Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Anita A. Lawson | 58 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 76 | John F. Dempsen | 51 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 77 | Virginia Dempsen | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia D. Dempsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles J. Robinson | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Laura A. Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)