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Mary Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Gardner | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Gardner | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 44
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 55
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 66
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gardner
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02524-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret B. Lynch | 30 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 42 | Frederick S. Chandler | 56 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 43 | Magda R. Chandler | 54 | Wife | Pattern Maker | Denmark |
| 44 | John F. Light | 21 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Sadie E. Light | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Sally W. Light | 38 | Daughter | Director | New York |
| 47 | Annie Mitchell | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Lola A. Messenger | 64 | Partner | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edna L. Hankins | 47 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 50 | Muriel A. Brehaut | 37 | Partner | Teacher | Canada |
| 51 | Mary L. Overocker | 55 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | Edna Van Wagner | 62 | Head | Dept. Manager | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elinor E. Wilson | 43 | Head | Saleslady | England |
| 54 | Annie G. Noel | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | William H. Hannigan | 58 | Head | Technician | Canada |
| 56 | Mary A. Hannigan | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Richard Born | 51 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Amelia Born | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Christabel F. Fiske | 70 | Head | Professor | Connecticut |
| 60 | Mary Gardner THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Vera A. Gardner | 34 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 62 | Charles L. Schwartz | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Rachel H. Schwartz | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Lena L. Jackman | 59 | Head | Teacher | New York |
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)