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Mary Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Southmont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gardner | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Gardner | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Owen Gardner | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03457-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie V. Johnson | 55 | Head | Dining Room Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Burrell K. Johnson | 28 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mabel P. Johnson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Dining Room Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Burrell V. Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond L. Stewart | 21 | Cousin | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 6 | Gussie Campbell | 55 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie Campbell | 14 | Daughter of Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary T. Horn | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Horn | 42 | Daughter | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anita Horn | 38 | Daughter | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carl A. Horn | 34 | Son | Wheel Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernard F. Horn | 32 | Son | Painter, House | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wallace E. Williams | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alma L. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kay Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kathryn Rothburg | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles A. Orner | 73 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Melissa P. Orner | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | J. Walter Soll | 42 | Head | Auto Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary A. Soll | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John A. Soll | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter A. Soll | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Schaffer | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary A. Gardner THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Owen E. Gardner | 50 | Son | Monument Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen K. Gardner | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Simon H. Vasbak | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Iola J. Vasbak | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Iloea Vasbak | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick O. Altvater | 36 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth F. Altvater | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laust H. Lauridson | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 33 | Helen C. Lauridson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles L. Sturtz | 29 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret M. Sturtz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John M. Sturtz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jerome F. Mccleary | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth D. Mccleary | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clarence J. Heagy | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary W. Heagy | 46 | 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)