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Elizabeth Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lilly Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lilly Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gardner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Gardner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosalee Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Gardner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lilly Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Marasky | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph Burke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ellen Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thelma Burke | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alex Banks | 21 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arzene Banks | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Banks | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Steve Banks | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Mechilefsky | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 50 | Blanche Mechilefsky | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Louis Mechilefsky | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Mc Donald | 68 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marcella Mc Donald | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Mc Donald | 44 | Son | Canvasser | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rachael Mc Donald | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Mc Donald | 46 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Mc Donald | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Mc Donald | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Ann Mc Donald | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anthony Gardner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gardner THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rosalee Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Donald Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Heller George | 42 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sue George | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian George | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vivian George | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Myrtle George | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas George | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leo George | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ardetta George | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald George | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jack George | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Kiel | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Audrey Kiel | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Kiel | 2 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard Paul | 49 | Head | Hoistman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hattie Paul | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)