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Margaret Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ella — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Grant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Grant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Grant | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Grant | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Grant | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 23
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| Industry | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Grant
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Grant
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Grant
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hardee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Hardee | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Isaac Hardee | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie A. Youngblood | 14 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Smith | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Bligen | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Bligen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gus Blacus | 50 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 10 | Adele Blacus | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Blacus | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Blacus | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eldridge Muckenfuss | 25 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anita Collins | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Paul W. Collins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | John Griner | 26 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Griner | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Monica Griner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Abraham Wright | 41 | Head | Fertilizer Mixer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Polly Wright | 40 | Wife | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Abraham Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Benjamin Grant | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Grant THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Madeline Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Benjamin Jr. Grant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marie Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Johnnie Fields | 57 | Head | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eva Fields | 56 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Beatrice Brown | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Susie Brown | 7 | Adopted grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Brown | 7 | Adopted grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Mannings | 24 | Head | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 33 | Janie Mannings | 15 | Daughter | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Abraham Butler | 27 | Head | Wood Chopper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emily Butler | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Dunmeyer | 54 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Dunmeyer | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Dunmeyer | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Jr. Dunmeyer | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 40 | David Dunmeyer | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)