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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralf & Earl — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALMER TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TUSCOLA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Almer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gardner | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Gardner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernestine Gardner | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 6
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 17
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALMER TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TUSCOLA |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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. Identified parents: father Ralf Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralf Gardner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Gardner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Gardner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Mcneil | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Ethel G Mcneil | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Peebe J Dunston | 81 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Sydney P Greanya | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Edwina Greanya | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dale S Greanya | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Aileen E Greanya | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Sherman Elliott | 74 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 9 | Mary E Elliott | 64 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Otto L Pushko | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen L Pushko | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Duane E Pushko | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Emre Nagy | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Hungary |
| 14 | Ralph E Klein | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 15 | Anna M Klein | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Roy E Klein | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leo E Klein | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harley L Klein | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Leland J Klein | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Anna Belle Klein | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lewis Buytas | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Hungary |
| 22 | Stanley Beyett | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 23 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Ernestine H Gardner | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Raymond W Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert M Gardner | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Erdody | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Hungary |
| 28 | Steve Erdody | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 29 | Barbara Erdody | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank Erdody | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 31 | Ernest Erdody | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles P Stevenson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary E Stevenson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur Stevenson | 87 | Father | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Betty J Hunter | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marille Hunter | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herbert E Parsell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald J Mccrumb | 40 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 39 | Bertha J Mccrumb | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Mccrumb | 15 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)