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Margaret Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gardner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Loudonville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gardner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Miriam Gardner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Gardner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Gardner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Gardner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Gardner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ashland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Gardner | 40 | Head | Retail Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Eva Gardner | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald Gardner | 18 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 4 | Miriam Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret Gardner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Gardner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mae Carpenter | 56 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 8 | Lawrence Carpenter | 17 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 9 | John Derr | 68 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 10 | Callie Derr | 73 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Derr | 66 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 12 | Eugene Miller | 28 | Head | """Editor""" | Ohio |
| 13 | Henrietta Miller | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 14 | William Miller | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Miller | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ralph Gretzinger | 41 | Head | Retail Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha Gretzinger | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice Marie Gretzinger | 17 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 19 | Jack Gretzinger | 16 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 20 | Edgar Roby | 27 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 21 | Rozella Roby | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 22 | Sandra Roby | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clarence Kowenstine | 47 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth Kowenstine | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 25 | Carol Kowenstine | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora Sprang | 62 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 27 | Leonard Dickinson | 25 | Head | Teacher | N. Dakota |
| 28 | Carmen Dickinson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Dickinson | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Floyd Mcclure | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Mcclure | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 32 | James Mcclure | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wayne Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma Hofer | 47 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | Nell Jean Hofer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank Sally | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Penna |
| 37 | Iris Sally | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 38 | Edward Horn | 64 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Horn | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 40 | Clara Long | 52 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
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)