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Margaret Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madeline Gardner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Felice Gardner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janet Gardner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Gardner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Gardner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Margaret Gardner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gardner
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Felice Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01865-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert James Andre | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Louis Yonis | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 3 | Mabel Yonis | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Louis Yonis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Barnes Raymond | 22 | Stepson | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Louis Cattolica | 54 | Head | Core Cleaner | Italy |
| 7 | Francis Cattolica | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Emmanuel Cattolica | 22 | Son | Stock Room Helper | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Cattolica | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Antoinette Cattolica | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Francis Cattolica | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry Maas | 52 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 13 | Rose Maas | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Minnie Futterer | 73 | Guest | — | Germany |
| 15 | Peter Porta | 22 | Head | Plater | Missouri |
| 16 | Zera Porta | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carmelo Baffa | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Anne Baffa | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Charles Baffa | 15 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Carmelo Baffa | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dominick Baffa | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Benny Redmond | 30 | Head | Sweeper | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Katy Redmond | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 24 | James Redmond | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Choncey Redmond | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Benny Redmond | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Balus Redmond | 76 | Father | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Redmond | 56 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Teora Brown | 39 | Sister | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Oscar Sewell | 32 | Head | Sand Blaster | Alabama |
| 31 | Connie Sewell | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Connie Alice Sewell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alice Harris | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Fred Sewell | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | William H. Gardner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Gardner | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Madeline Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Gardner THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Janet Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Felice Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)