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Mary Gardner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Mt Bethel T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Mt Bethel T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gardner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Gardner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Guy Gardner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Gardner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| 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
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Mt Bethel T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03594-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Gardner | 43 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary H Gardner THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy S Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Guy Jr Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles F Miller | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harvey R Gardner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine R Gardner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Loring D Nicholas | 31 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E Nicholas | 31 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elijah L Nichols | 57 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Nichols | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John J Lewis | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Luvia Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Fiori | 40 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 15 | Matilda Fiori | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Velia Fiori | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gloria Fiori | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Yvonne Fiori | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maria Fiori | 66 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 20 | Philip C Strunk | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna S Strunk | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Phyllis A Strunk | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter S La Barre | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose H Blum | 24 | Housekeeper | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Barbara G Blum | 7 | Housekeeper daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elmer E La Barre | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie M La Barre | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Irene E Behi | 18 | Housekeeper sister | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert D Jones | 66 | Head | — | Wales |
| 30 | Richard Lane | 21 | Head | Wire Guy Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ada V Lane | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Judy V Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leroy D Tanda | 40 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth N Tanda | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert J Tanda | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty A Tanda | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Jelinek | 45 | Head | Fireman Lunchman | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Anna Jelinek | 43 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Joseph Jr Jelinek | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | William Jelinek | 20 | Son | Laborer | 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)