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Margaret Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Grant across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Grant | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Grant | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Grant | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Grant | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Isabel Grant | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Grant | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel Grant | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Lamons | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Godard | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 31
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 42
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Grant across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Grant (~0.82 confidence) and mother Caroline Grant (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Frank Grant
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Grant
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Grant
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Grant
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Grant
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Grant
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Grant
b. ~1835
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Caroline Grant
b. ~1857
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Grant
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frank Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Seahorn | 49 | Head | Special Agent | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Seahorn | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Seahorn | 24 | Daughter | Service Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Seahorn | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond Seahorn | 20 | Son | Service Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Billy Seahorn | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Crane | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruby Crane | 33 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Curtis Mize | 30 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 10 | Grace Mize | 32 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Guy Matheson | 45 | Head | Laundry Worker | Georgia |
| 12 | Maude Matheson | 39 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 13 | Thompson Chapman | 73 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bobby Chapman | 60 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clinton Webster | 24 | Lodger | Route Carrier | Georgia |
| 16 | Virginia Webster | 23 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 17 | James Johnson | 14 | Lodger | Stock Room Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Martha Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Assistant | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida Sanderson | 61 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gertrude Grant | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Grant THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 22 | Isabel Grant | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ethel Grant | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Grant | 36 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | Catherine Grant | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Thomas Grant | 23 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 27 | James Godard | 60 | Brother | Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Carrie Lamons | 51 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Frances Tyre | 54 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 30 | Nedra Tyre | 24 | Daughter | Social Service | Georgia |
| 31 | Anna Exrow | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Margaret Nelson | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Charlotte Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Roy Weatherford | 15 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Cora L. Hogan | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank Meeborn | 36 | Son in law | Assistant General Manager | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Meeborn | 37 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Meeborn | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Richard Meeborn | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Benjamin Mason | 51 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)