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Margaret Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grant | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Grant | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| George Grant | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| C Sayer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 76
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Grant
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Williams | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Penna |
| 42 | Ada Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Julia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Carrie A. Cavin | 55 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 45 | Olive Cavin | 52 | Sister | Dairy Maid | Penna |
| 46 | Martha Bain | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William C. | 48 | Head | Pressman | Penna |
| 48 | Margaret C. | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 49 | George Grant | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Margaret Grant THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | George L. Grant | 39 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | C. Francis Sayer | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | William H. Sayer | 58 | Head | Steam Representative | Penna |
| 54 | Edna Sayer | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Annie E. Wright | 76 | Daughter | — | England |
| 56 | Louis Brehman | 43 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 57 | Oscar Brehman | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Rosetta Armstrong | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | William L. Armstrong | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 60 | Mary Armstrong | 73 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Catherine Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Edna Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Stewart Brown | 44 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 64 | Stewart Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Frank Brown | 37 | Brother | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 66 | Anna Flaherty | 53 | Head | — | Penna |
| 67 | Catherine Barber | 82 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Dannilly | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | William Dannilly | 53 | Head | Physical Dir. | Penna |
| 70 | Helen V. Dannilly | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Edward Magee | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 72 | Katherine Magee | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Edward L. Magee | 21 | Son | Salesman Apprentice | Penna |
| 74 | William H. Jonathan | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 75 | Mildred Jonathan | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Catherine Field | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 77 | Mary Shield | 62 | Sister | Nursing | Penna |
| 78 | Carrie Todd | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 79 | Rosena R. Kenney | 58 | Head | — | Penna |
| 80 | Ida Tinges | 39 | Head | — | 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)