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Margaret Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1613 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Gardner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dulane Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Essie Gardner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verne Gardner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Gardner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rufus Gardner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Gardner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Margaret Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dulane Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eustis M Rich | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Katherine E Rich | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry J Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Bessie Smith | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lillie Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry J Jr Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dora Agnes Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Robert W Smith | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ruby Mae Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Bessie Nell Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bettie Sue Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ottie Ray Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lee Cloud | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Dochie Cloud | 69 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Roddie Cloud | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruby Cloud | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ab Henry | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ella S Henry | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Brock | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ludeaker Brock | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Ben F Humphrey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Alma O Humphrey | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Myrtice Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Irene Humphrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Durant W Gardner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Thelma Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Verne Gardner | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Margaret Gardner THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Dulane Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Rufus Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Doris Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Essie Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | S Jackson Durham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Durham | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Audrey Jean Durham | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | W H Nix | 20 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Perry N Durham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Orlie Durham | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Lou Durham | 22 | Daughter | N.Y.A Student | Georgia |
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)