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Elizabeth Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gardner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Gardner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Susan Gardner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Gardner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
John Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — 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-t0627-02836-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine C. Gaffney | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Dolores C. Gaffney | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | George Cunningham | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Johnson | 18 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Max Levens | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Ruth I. Levens | 46 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arnold D. Levens | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Minnie Harris | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George C. Southworth | 70 | Head | Conductor | Canada English |
| 10 | Angie A. Southworth | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Katherine Beckery | 57 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Mary A. Beckery | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 13 | Charles Schroeder | 72 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 14 | Julia Schroeder | 73 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Alex Dewackhamer | 46 | Son-in-law | Groom | New York |
| 16 | Edward J. Kihl | 54 | Head | President | New York |
| 17 | Lillian V. Kihl | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Kihl | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 19 | Clayton W. Kihl | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | George P. Kihl | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Agnes Kihl | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Lula R. Kihl | 47 | Daughter | Office Worker | New York |
| 23 | Mary E. Nehr | 61 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | Katherine N. Harris | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 25 | Kathleen D. Harris | 33 | Niece | Intake Supervisor | Canada English |
| 26 | Sophia A. Brecht | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Jessie G. Brecht | 52 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Mildred A. Brecht | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | John B. Edwards | 55 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 30 | Ida Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Edwards | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Martha Edwards | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Edward J. Sheehan | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Susan A. Gardner | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Gardner THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 36 | John A. Gardner | 27 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 37 | Robert H. Gardner | 26 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 38 | Richard F. Gardner | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Fred A. Lawrence | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lawrence | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)