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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Renovo Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Renovo Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gardner | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Sophronia Gardner | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Renovo Borough |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Haas | 24 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edith Haas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Campbell | 25 | Head | Air Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Louise Campbell | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Otto Stoltz | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 46 | Aurelia Stoltz | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Earl Stoltz | 27 | Son | Carmen Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Philip Stoltz | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Stoltz | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rosa Haupt | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lola Haupt | 20 | Daughter | Gen. Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Belle Haupt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Haupt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Norman Haupt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Benjamin Benshaw | 36 | Head | 74. Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alberta Benshaw | 34 | Wife | 40. Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Benshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wendell Benshaw | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dolly Benshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nell Benshaw | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Orrin Kepler | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thelma Kepler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Heister | 39 | Head | Confectionery | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Heister | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Heister | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raymond Heister | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Andrew Regis | 34 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rose Regis | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | James Regis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Andrew Regis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Regis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose Regis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William H. Gardner THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H. Gardner | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sophronia Gardner | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Carl Thelstrom | 35 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Thelstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carl Thelstrom | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ernest Thelstrom | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Djorda Thelstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)