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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maintenance |
| Industry | engineering dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Gardner | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Gardner | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ada Gardner | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | maintenance |
| Industry | engineering dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Drotloff | 29 | lodger | Millroom Helper | Ohio |
| 2 | Arthur Miller | 53 | lodger | Furnace Loader | Michigan |
| 3 | Anna Supanchi | 44 | lodger | Cigar Roller | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank Buck | 52 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 5 | Theresa Buck | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Buck | 26 | son | Assembly | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter Park | 45 | head | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 8 | Stella Park | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Walter Park | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Sonia Park | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Thomas Park | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Sadowski | 70 | head | Janitor | Poland |
| 13 | Apolonia Sadowski | 63 | wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Maintenance | England |
| 15 | Ada Gardner | 64 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | William Gardner | 33 | son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Isl. |
| 17 | Dorothy Gardner | 26 | daughter-in-law | General Office | Michigan |
| 18 | Hazel Gardner | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Isl. |
| 19 | Barthelemy Aube | 44 | head | Press Operator | French Canada |
| 20 | Adrienne Aube | 44 | wife | — | French Canada |
| 21 | Frances Aube | 19 | daughter | Office Clerk | French Canada |
| 22 | Therese Aube | 18 | daughter | — | French Canada |
| 23 | Lucille Aube | 17 | daughter | — | French Canada |
| 24 | Robert Aube | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Raymond Aube | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Agnes Giroux | 43 | lodger | Trimming | French Canada |
| 27 | John Ciupha | 37 | head | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 28 | Jennie Ciupha | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Irene Ruth | 30 | lodger | New Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Stanley Kuwatkowski | 51 | head | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 31 | Balbina Kuwatkowski | 43 | wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Theodore Kuwatkowski | 25 | son | Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Kuwatkowski | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Casmier Centala | 57 | head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 35 | Rose Centala | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary M. Artucant | 24 | niece | House Maid | Michigan |
| 37 | John Theodore Peresczuk | 56 | lodger | Bar Tender | Poland |
| 38 | John Danuck | 35 | lodger | Spot Welder | Hungary |
| 39 | John E. Gargula | 32 | lodger | Cake Baker | Michigan |
| 40 | Chester Berkowski | 42 | lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)