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Mary Garner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Garner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilford Garner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stanley Garner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Garner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Garner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Mary Garner
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stanley Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Garner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammon Hoffman | 26 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilford Garner | 48 | Head | Asbestos Pipe Coverer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rose Garner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stanley Garner | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lawrence Garner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Garner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Garner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Beyerline | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Estelle Beyerline | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Beyerline | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathryn Yocum | 61 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Yocum | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Yocum | 29 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Ditterline | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ida Ditterline | 63 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Boog | 51 | Lodger | Carder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Fields | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Idalia Fisher | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Fisher | 49 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bertha Fisher | 41 | In law | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 21 | John Fisher | 31 | Grandson | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annie Paton | 51 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Earl Reuben | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lucille Reuben | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Reuben | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Reuben | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida May Reuben | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Reuben | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Ross | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Louise Carroll | 32 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 31 | James Carroll | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Edwin Griffin | 37 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 33 | Jerry Fisher | 19 | Lodger | Electrician | Maryland |
| 34 | Margaret Rodenbaugh | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Rodenbaugh | 40 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ernest Vetter | 32 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Vetter | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Vetter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joyce Vetter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Hadrick | 32 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Maryland |
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)