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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Quincy Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Garner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harold Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Garner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maxine Garner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harvey Garner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Garner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adams-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Adams-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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Mary Garner
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed. H. Thomas | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Zula Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Elzy Conger | 55 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 44 | Laura Conger | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clara Conger | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ruth Conger | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Harvey Garner | 46 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Garner THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harold Jr. Garner | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Maxine Garner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Clifford Garner | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | H. R. Davis | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Myrtle Davis | 64 | Sister | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | John Mahr | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mabel Mahr | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Mahr | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | H. J. Frederick | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Addie Frederick | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marshall Anderson | 51 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Marion Benson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Roseanna Benson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Clifford Benson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Lois Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Bernieta Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bernard Benson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joan Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Gerald Benson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Father Alva C. | None | M | — | — |
| 70 | August Romer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 71 | Mary Romer | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Etta Romer | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Harold Romer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Otto Westphal | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucy Westphal | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Esther Westphal | 14 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ernest Parker | 56 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 78 | Ida Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Margaret Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jane Frederick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)