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William Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gardner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Gardner | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 37
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 52
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 62
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04385-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphael G. Ferrer | 52 | Head | Spanish Teacher | Cuba |
| 2 | Lucia Ferrer | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Raphael G. Jr. Ferrer | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Mary Lou Ferrer | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Edward Paepke | 59 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 6 | Tresa Paepke | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Paepke | 17 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 8 | Gertrude Mcdermott | 45 | Head | Grade School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Mcdermott | 82 | Mother | — | Canada-E |
| 10 | Agnes L. Isaks | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-E |
| 11 | John N. Larson | 47 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 12 | Isabella M. Larson | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mae R. Kennedy | 62 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George Padgett | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | Myrtle Padgett | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Olof Eklund | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 18 | Vilda Eklund | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Thomas Ewing | 41 | Head | Repairing Of Lines | Kansas |
| 20 | Jessie Ewing | 36 | Wife | Packer | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Rose E. Lee | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Lee | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clifford Guthrie | 31 | Lodger | Heating Engineer | Ohio |
| 24 | John R. Jones | 43 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 25 | Ruth Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | John Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Thomas R. Forbes | 39 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 28 | Alma Forbes | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | David Mcmellin | 80 | Head | Electrician | Eire |
| 30 | Addie Mcmellin | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | David Jr. Mcmellin | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Anton Thomas | 76 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 33 | Selma Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | William Thomas | 34 | Son | Teacher | Washington |
| 35 | William Gardner THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Houseman | England |
| 36 | Dorothy Gardner | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | William S. Gardner | 25 | Son | Soda Jerker | Canada |
| 38 | Ruth Gardner | 25 | daughter | Cookie Packer | Montana |
| 39 | Josephine Whipple | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clara Severson | 51 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
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)