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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MOBILE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MOBILE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Andrews | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Steele | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Pollard | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Pollard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Estelle Gardner | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 48
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creosote Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 58
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 70
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MOBILE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MOBILE |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Thomas | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Julia Bank | 21 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William H. Gilmore | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Carrie Gilmore | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorothy Phillips | 18 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lee Harris | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Davis | 20 | Roomer | Grease Man | Alabama |
| 8 | Melissa Gandy | 65 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Johanna Williamson | 34 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cylister Westroy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa Westroy | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Zimmon | 13 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wilma Anderson | 24 | Roomer | Domestic Service | Alabama |
| 14 | Julia Anderson | 19 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | James Goldsticker | 69 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Florida |
| 16 | Minnie Goldsticker | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Walker | 60 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 19 | Myrtle Walker | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Melvina Stocks | 100 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Brown | 51 | Head | Aid | Florida |
| 22 | Ella Brown | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 23 | Frank Jr Brown | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charlese Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe H Brown | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Mann | 35 | Roomer | Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 27 | Tempie Wilson | 25 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clyde Scott | 43 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charley Marshall | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 31 | Adelee Marshall | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Estelle Gardner | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Jean Andrews | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Frank Pollard | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 36 | Ethel Gardner | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 37 | Ernest Pollard | 19 | Grandson | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 38 | James Steele | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Alabama |
| 39 | Johnny Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Tempie Taylor | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
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)