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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Putman Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Putman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gardner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maxine Gardner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eloise Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Henry Tappan | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ira Gardner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Michigan
Head, age 36
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Will B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Head, age 48
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Putman Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hamparian | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward Hamparian | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Thomas Regan | 52 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Ireland |
| 4 | John Hunter | 58 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Mary Connors | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Connors | 40 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | John M. Harris | 86 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Josephine Harris | 54 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond Harris | 43 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Roy Harris | 41 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Wayne Atdee | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Florence Atdee | 45 | Wife | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 13 | Cyrus Atdee | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Bert Reason | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry Reason | 76 | Brother | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | William Cooper | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Sadie Cooper | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William B. Gardner | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 19 | Bertha Gardner | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Fritz Gardner | 25 | Son | Gasoline | Michigan |
| 21 | Russell Gardner | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Cornelius Kasmikull | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 24 | William H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Ira Gardner | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Maxine Gardner | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth Gardner | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eloise Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Henry Tappan | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank Behm | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Beatrice Behm | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Verna Chartman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Pauline Chartman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Adam P. Brown | 77 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Emma V. Brown | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Claude Soper | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Kate Soper | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Warren Lewis | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Oliver Clark | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 40 | Ernest Lewis | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
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)