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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | house keeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Garner | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Garner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Garner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Garner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jane Garner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Garner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Garner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leon Garner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Garner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Garner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clark-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Clark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | house keeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Garner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Garner
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Clark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00768-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Ormiston | 37 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 2 | Norma Ormiston | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Ormiston | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley Ormiston | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Warren Ormiston | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Ray Ormiston | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Everett S. Miller | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 8 | Esther L. Miller | 26 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary E. Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruby L. Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph C. Miller | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Lou Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Godfrey Spittler | 63 | head | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 14 | Felicia Huffington | 51 | niece | House Work | Illinois |
| 15 | John Blizzard | 55 | head | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha Blizzard | 42 | sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 17 | Golda Blizzard | 39 | sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 18 | Alvin J. Miller | 47 | head | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 19 | Maude Miller | 47 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 20 | John Garner | 49 | head | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Garner | 43 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 22 | William Garner | 35 | son | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 23 | James Garner | 33 | son | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 24 | Fred Garner | 21 | son | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 25 | Leon Garner | 19 | son | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 26 | Jane Garner | 17 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Garner THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Garner | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Garner | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty Garner | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edna Louise Garner | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wm. Sr. Norton | 64 | head | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 33 | Lela Norton | 41 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 34 | Verna Norton | 20 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 35 | Alton Blankenahip | 32 | head | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kathryn Blankenahip | 29 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha Blankenahip | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruby Blankenahip | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Blankenahip | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alberta Blankenahip | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)