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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annette — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 18
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | L. H. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 27
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 38
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Annette Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annette Gardner
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02759-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Connell | 42 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Connell | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Bertha Connell | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Willard B. Palmer | 53 | Head | Commission Broker | New York |
| 45 | Anna Palmer | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary J. Higgins | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret O'Connor | 56 | Niece | — | New York |
| 48 | Fred Dempsey | 57 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Dempsey | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Arthur Dempsey | 31 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Robert Dempsey | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Edward L. Donohue | 50 | Head | Route Foreman | New York |
| 53 | Catherine M. Donohue | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Catherine A. Donohue | 22 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | New York |
| 55 | Edward Donohue | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Mary Donohue | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | John Donohue | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Donohue | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Fred C. Lallman | 29 | Head | Bag Maker | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Lallman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Carolyn Lallman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Carrie A. Lusk | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | Donald H. Degener | 19 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 65 | Julia Degener | 18 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 66 | Donna Degener | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | John D. Roberts | 42 | Head | Painter | England |
| 68 | Theresa Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | James Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William J. Gardner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Gardner | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Catherine Tifft | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Ellen Tifft | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 76 | Edith Tifft | 28 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 77 | Richard Mcdermott | 41 | Head | Papermaker | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Mcdermott | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Mcdermott | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | James Ryan | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)