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Elizabeth Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gardner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Gardner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Gardner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elaine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Elizabeth Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patricia Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Burns | 28 | — | Registard Nurse | Canada |
| 42 | Josephine Burns | 24 | — | Cashier | Canada |
| 43 | John Stangard | 60 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth Stangard | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Edward Young | 47 | Head | Job-Lay-Out | Michigan |
| 46 | Germaine Young | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John H. Young | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Frances E. Young | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Donna J. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ethel M. Gardner | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress Sewing | Canada |
| 51 | Anna Gardner | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gardner THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Patricia Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jenny Kuhn | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Alexandrine Kuhn | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | England |
| 58 | Phil Keaver | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathleen Keaver | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas Keaver | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ada Caufhill | 50 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Caufhill | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Cooper | 40 | Sister in law | House-Work | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Cooper | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Madigan | 44 | Head | Machine Repair-Man | Michigan |
| 66 | Thelma M. Madigan | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Robert B. Madigan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Madigan | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gerald Madigan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Madigan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Riordan | 41 | Head | Refrigerator Assembler | Michigan |
| 72 | Alice Riordan | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Sullivan | 23 | Step son | Order-Clerk Receiving | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Sullivan | 22 | Step daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Margaret Sullivan | 19 | Step daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Eileen Sullivan | 18 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Sullivan | 17 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George Irving | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel Irving | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Walker | 35 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Tennessee |
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)