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Elizabeth Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cadmus & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Worthville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmus Gardner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Gardner | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bartlett Gardner | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carroll, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carroll-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Carroll-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cadmus Gardner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Gardner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cadmus Gardner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Gardner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bartlett Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cadmus Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Carroll-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01291-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Gardner | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bartlett S. Gardner | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cadmus B. Jr. Gardner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth S. Gardner THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carl B. Perry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Mattie Perry | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Nellie Gross | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Kathryn Gross | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nevin P. Jr. Perry | 56 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 10 | Virginia Perry | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Shadrin B. Hilton | 40 | Head | Pumper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Stella Hilton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elmo Hilton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bernice Hilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Samuel Hilton | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eliza Cass Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jacob R. Bowie | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alma Bowie | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Howard S. Walker | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lora Mae Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lou Carol Walker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | J. G. Gardner | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Agnes Gardner | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William B. Messink | 71 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Georgia B. Doddard | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles S. Rump | 39 | Head | Signalman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Eddie Rump | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Floyd Hicks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nora Hicks | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ray Lee Hicks | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula Mae Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leonard M. Suter | 57 | Head | Oil Distributor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hattie B. Suter | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leonard M. Jr. Suter | 19 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Idabell Suter | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Letha Suter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Perry J. Stafford | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bessie Belle Stafford | 31 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clinton D. Pollard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stanley A. Brock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)