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Alice Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alice Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hugh Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Gardner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Gardner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna Gardner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Gardner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Gardner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Gardner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Gardner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Gardner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Alice Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Agnes Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Finn | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Finn | 38 | Son | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice R. Burke | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Michael Flannery | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amelia Dombrosky | 43 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 6 | Vincent Lynch | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 7 | Grace M. Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Vincent Lynch | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | William Lynch | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | William J. O'Brien | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Mary E. O'Brien | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Vincent E. O'Brien | 45 | Son | Repair Man | New York |
| 13 | Charles P. Sherry | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Sherry | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Patricia Sherry | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles Sherry | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Earl F. Gardner | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Agnes S. Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Francis Earl Gardner | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Gardner | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Doris Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Alice Gardner THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Hugh Gardner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Viola Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William J. Gardner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Gardner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Donna Marie Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James J. Jr. Lyons | 32 | Head | Custodian Engineer | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Lyons | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Jeanette Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Phyllis Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Jerome Lyons | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Cusack | 32 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 34 | Veronica Cusack | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Rosemary Cusack | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Cusack | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Bernard J. Hens | 44 | Head | Floor Manager | New York |
| 38 | Mary A. Hens | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Hens | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Bernard J. Jr. Hens | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)