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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concordia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Concordia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Gardner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fannie Gardner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 32
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Head, age 43
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concordia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. A. Fredric | 28 | Son | Tavern | Iowa |
| 2 | A. Gladys | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 3 | A. Patricia | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | F. Geraldine | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | F. Richard | 5 | Grand son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | A. Joyce | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Father John | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Howard D. Gieselman | 24 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth M. Gieselman | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Herman H. Gieselman | 53 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 11 | Lydia K. Gieselman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Warren A. Gieselman | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Doris R. Gieselman | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Bernhardt Eintel | 80 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Arthur G. Jackson | 53 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 16 | Violet L. Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Edward W. Miller | 26 | Head | Steel Worker | Iowa |
| 18 | Bertha M. Miller | 67 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William B. Gardner THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 20 | Fannie Rachel Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mabel E. Gardner | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 22 | Richard P. Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William J. Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Grace Patterson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert H. Gardner | 25 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 26 | Helen Gardner | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William D. Wilson | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 28 | Esther Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert W. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | David R. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Gladys M. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Herbert Wiemann | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Philomena Wiemann | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Agnes C. Wiemann | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Helen P. Wiemann | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Rita S. Wiemann | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna S. Wiemann | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | T. Devittoris | 63 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 39 | R. Wilcox | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 40 | Will Hardy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)