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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kay-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kay-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kay-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nell Gardner | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kay, Oklahoma
Head, age 35
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Head, age 45
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kay-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 55
Kay-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03301-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Fannaman | 81 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ralph W. Lockhart | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Erna H. Lockhart | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William S. Gardner THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nell E. Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Doris Jean Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Postmaster | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James L. Burgett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Anra M. Burgett | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Burgett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Wilma L. Burgett | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Wesley D. Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Esther Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Melvin C. Brown | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Kenneth L. Brown | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Wanda Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Doris Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Rose Marie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bennie Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary Maria Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Elden Wayne Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Arlin Dean Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Woodrow Keeler | 22 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Leona Keeler | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Grace I. Dietrich | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Shaw H. Downing | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles F. Downing | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Marjory Downing | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Hallick | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | James E. Taplin | 62 | Head | Care Taker | Kansas |
| 30 | Ollie G. Taplin | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alfred M. Head | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mallie Head | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Russell Dickerson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Gladys Dickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Edward Dickerson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Marilyn Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lois Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Jimmy Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | William F. Cary | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Roy E. Naylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)