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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Garner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Culven Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Garner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melzer Garner | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Stanley Garner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 49
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mabel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 55
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Albert | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ruby Beecham | 30 | In law | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 43 | B. C. Mills | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Evelyn H. Mills | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Annabelle Jackard | 37 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 46 | J. T. Quigley | 72 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 47 | M. D. Mills | 61 | daughter | — | Penn. |
| 48 | John J. Grady | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Andra Grady | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Morgan | 75 | Head | — | New Orleans |
| 51 | Dorothy Morgan | 25 | daughter | Dentist Assistant | Nebraska |
| 52 | Leonard Dreamer | 39 | Head | Supt. | Nebraska |
| 53 | Eva Dreamer | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Rollin Dreamer | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | C. E. Bradley | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger & Painter | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ethel Bradley | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Chester Owen Bradley | 25 | son | Paper Hanger & Painter | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ada Smith | 78 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 59 | Martha Dunn | 79 | Partner | — | Penn. |
| 60 | Peter Nelson | 76 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 61 | Zetta Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Thomas B. Jensen | 25 | son | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 63 | Victoria Jensen | 22 | dau in law | Clerk Of Buildings | Nebraska |
| 64 | Margaret Jensen | 28 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marjorie Jensen | 23 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ben Strencky | 31 | Head | Wheat Runner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Melzer Garner | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary Garner THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Eugene Garner | 22 | son | Cabinet Maker | Nebraska |
| 70 | Morris Garner | 20 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Dorothy Garner | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Culven Garner | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Stanley Garner | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | James H. Peters | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | Penn. |
| 75 | Margaret Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Beverly Ann Peters | 6 | daughter | — | Omaha |
| 77 | Margaret Huey | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lonzo Huey | 52 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Leslie A. Huey | 38 | son | Cooking Utensils Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Ellen O. Wilson | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
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)