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William Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sheridan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Gordon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm Emp. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 71
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Willis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 140 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 William Gardner across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sheridan, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1001unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. Leonard | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Pearl Leonard | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | William R. Gardner THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Josephine Gardner | 14 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Fred A. Brooks | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maud G. Brooks | 39 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Lavern F. Brooks | 11 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Irene J. Brooks | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Arthur Eddy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mayme Eddy | 29 | wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | Leonard Eddy | 0 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 62 | Fred Nutter | 58 | Boarder | Driller | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Robert L. Childs | 27 | Head | Agent Auto'S | Nebraska |
| 64 | June P. Childs | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leslie E. Childs | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | James R. Childs | 4 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Annie E. Mcfadden | 54 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mark H. Howard | 39 | Head | Furniture Retail | Nebraska |
| 69 | Vera Howard | 35 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ura M. Howard | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ada V. Howard | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Audrey B. Howard | 9 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Barbara A. Glassell | 72 | mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 74 | James S. Mcdowell | 78 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Mcdowell | 70 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anton Eisenreich | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Germany |
| 77 | Gertie Eisenreich | 41 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 78 | Paul Eisenreich | 17 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Albert H. Sterling | 36 | Head | Heating Plumber | West Virginia |
| 80 | May V. Sterling | 33 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | Frankie Sterling | 0 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Louis Schmitt | 67 | Head | None | Germany |
| 83 | Elizabeth Schmitt | 59 | wife | None | Germany |
| 84 | Agnes Schmitt | 35 | daughter | Asst Cashier | South Dakota |
| 85 | Helena Schmitt | 28 | daughter | Keep House | Nebraska |
| 86 | George L. Schmitt | 23 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Raymond Schmitt | 19 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Loren N. Mills | 31 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 89 | Fayetta Mills | 30 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Loren L. Mills | 4 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | Ralph Roker | 24 | Head | Book Holder | Nebraska |
| 92 | Mabel Roker | 23 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 93 | Franklin P. Mills | 53 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lilly D. Mills | 47 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Milbourne Mills | 16 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 96 | Maria Andreas | 78 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Fred Mills | 55 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Bertha Mills | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Vesta Mills | 19 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Helen Mills | 14 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)