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Alice Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Alice Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gardner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alton Gardner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aura Gardner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Gardner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marshall Gardner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Daughter, age 3
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Ruby Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03864-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lida B. Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carl O. Anderson | 38 | Head | — | Norway |
| 43 | Anna Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Martha Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Earl L. Welch | 36 | Head | Community Manag. Dept. Of Public Welfare | Minnesota |
| 46 | Naomi Welch | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Edward Oyen | 51 | Head | Operates An Elevator | South Dakota |
| 48 | William Oyen | 54 | Head | Chairman County Com. | Montana |
| 49 | Petra Oyen | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Arthur J. Reinke | 51 | Head | Farm Owner & Manager | Iowa |
| 51 | Laura Reinke | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Katherine Reinke | 19 | Daughter | Retail Sales - Ladies Wear | South Dakota |
| 53 | Oscar Carlson | 49 | Head | Sells Fire Insurance | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mathilda Carlson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Muriel Carlson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary A. Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Carl Taylor | 27 | Lodger | Evangelist - Gospel Worker | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alton Gardner | 47 | Head | Tea Worker - Dispatches Tea & Coffee | South Dakota |
| 60 | Aura Gardner | 46 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Paul E. Gardner | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Alice L. Gardner THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Marshall Gardner | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Charles R. Gardner | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Ruth G. Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Ruby Gardner | 7 | Daughter | Does N.Y.A. Work At High School | South Dakota |
| 67 | Albert S. Chase | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Helena R. Chase | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Clyde Kinsley | 49 | Head | Business Manager & Salesman | South Dakota |
| 70 | Grace Kinsley | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harriet Kinsley | 21 | Daughter | Retail Sales - Ladies Wear | South Dakota |
| 72 | Robert Kinsley | 19 | Son | Service Man - Tire Company | South Dakota |
| 73 | Donald Kinsley | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier - Daily Newspaper | South Dakota |
| 74 | Richard Kinsley | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Epling Odney | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk - Wholesale Grocery | South Dakota |
| 76 | Lorraine Odney | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Emil F. Schaefer | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper In U.S. Post Office | South Dakota |
| 78 | Agnes Schaefer | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Robert Schaefer | 18 | Son | Helping In City Park - National Youth Administration | South Dakota |
| 80 | Maxine Schaefer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)