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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express Man |
| Industry | Rail-Way Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1777 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Express Man |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gardner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margie Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Gardner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Gardner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grant Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jeanette Gardner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Express Man |
| Industry | Rail-Way Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1777 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Leonard Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeannette Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Gardner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gardner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeannette Gardner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gardner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Helen Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-01140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 42 | John M. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Cecelia E. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Carl E. Hansen | 43 | Head | Tractor Driver | Nebraska |
| 45 | Hazel D. Hansen | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Knighton R. Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Curtis R. Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Jean M. Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Phillip O. Lilek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Hulda M. Lilek | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Evelyn J. Lilek | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Dorothy J. Lilek | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elmer A. Lilek | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Elaine B. Lilek | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Cliff B. Hansen | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 56 | Helen P. Hansen | 36 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 57 | Paul S. Luce | 35 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 58 | Iona L. Luce | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Robert L. Luce | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Billy E. Luce | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Carroll J. Luce | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | James Hunnings | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura M. Hunnings | 69 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Thomas J. Gardner | 46 | Head | Express Man | Iowa |
| 65 | Jeanette D. Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William S. Gardner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Express Man | Arkansas |
| 67 | Martha O. Gardner | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ruth B. Gardner | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Margie V. Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Helen J. Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Howard M. Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Grant Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Howard J. Rasmussen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Manuela R. Rasmussen | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Richard B. Steger | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ella Steger | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Larry R. Steger | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | August Goebel | 74 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Kathryn Goebel | 69 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Carl R. Linn | 37 | Head | Truck Gardener | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
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)