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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Gardner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Winifred Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Gardner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Gardner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Gardner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Gardner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Gardner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Mary Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Gardner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gardner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gardner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gardner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gladys Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alden Bach | 40 | Head | Executive Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Maude Bach | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Bach | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Bach | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Noel Crocker | 33 | Head | Head Of Dept. | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ardell Crocker | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert Crocker | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Thomas Crocker | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Andrew Hoglund | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 10 | Helen Hoglund | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Walter Hoglund | 28 | Son | Drafting | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arnold Hoglund | 22 | Son | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 13 | George Gardner | 50 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 14 | Mary Gardner | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harry Gardner | 26 | Son | Clerical Worker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Katherine Gardner | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gladys Gardner | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Winifred Gardner | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert P. Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | George Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mels H. Rudeen | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Evelyn Rudeen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Richard Rudeen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dianne Rudeen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Howard Clark | 43 | Head | Traffic Manager | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elvira E. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Clark | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Margary Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ivan Hagen | 37 | Head | Buyer | Norway |
| 31 | Bernice Hagen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jerome R. Hagen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Douglas Nash | 26 | Head | Musician | Kansas |
| 34 | Catherine Nash | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Douglas Nash | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Penley Nash | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leo Wineman | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Nellie Wineman | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert Wineman | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Wineman | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)