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Elizabeth Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Gardner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clifton Ray | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lilly Ray | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lula Gardner | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Elizabeth Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Samuel Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Conine | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rupert M. Sewell | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 3 | Emery E. Sewell | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary E. Rice | 53 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary E. Rice | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Fred A. Jr Rice | 23 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 7 | Forrest Lee Rice | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie C. Willingham | 46 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 9 | Dora Willingham | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Katherine Willingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Henry M. Foster | 40 | Head | Meter Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Margaret Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Marion W. Ray | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lilly Ray | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clifton B. Ray | 33 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 16 | Lula Gardner | 37 | Daughter | Packing Cosmetics | Georgia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Gardner THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Samuel A. Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Wm Franklin Mckennemore | 62 | Head | Cabinet Maker | So Carolina |
| 20 | Olive Lee Mckennemore | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William F. Jr Mckennemore | 33 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 22 | Frances C. Mckennemore | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 23 | Edward Earl Mckennemore | 23 | Son | Interior Decorator | Georgia |
| 24 | Lewis Lee Mckennemore | 22 | Son | Interior Decorator | Georgia |
| 25 | Ethel Mildred Mckennemore | 20 | Daughter | Usherette | Georgia |
| 26 | Georgeanna Mckennemore | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 27 | Almetavar Mckennemore | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joseph J. Summerford | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 29 | Margie Summerford | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Joann Summerford | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Grady Alaine Ragan | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Lilla Mae Ragan | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Kenneth Mckay Ragan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Phyllis Eugenia Ragan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clara Eubanks | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 36 | Ora M. Blasingame | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Blasingame | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Evelyn Blasingame | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 39 | William R. Mills | 55 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 40 | Florence Mills | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)