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Margaret Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carroll Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Griffin | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lucile Graham | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Griffin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 43
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 52
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Madge |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 63
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Madge W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Griffin
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert G. Tribble | 40 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hannah Tribble | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dora Tribble | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Tribble | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fred Tribble | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Tribble | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Tribble | 41 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edwin B. Tribble | 40 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie L. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest H. Johnson | 36 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 62 | Augustus A. Cooke | 48 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Cooke | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Cooke | 21 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Kathleen Cooke | 18 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charles B. Allen | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Allen | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Kathleen Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Duncan Mcintyre | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dora Mcintyre | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Mcintyre | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Duncan Jr. Mcintyre | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert L. Griffin | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Griffin THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carroll Griffin | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Griffin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucile Graham | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond B. Watkins | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lillian M. Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Frances Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Billy Mcgee | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 84 | Janice Mcgee | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Smoot | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William J. Smoot | 39 | Son | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alice Robinson | 51 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | William C. Lee | 64 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ada Lee | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Olive Lee | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Edgar Lee | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Frank Lee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mamie Ness | 25 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alberta Ness | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Marcus M. Payne | 34 | Head | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Louise Payne | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 97 | Marcus Jr. Payne | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Dora Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lonnie R. Payne | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 100 | Raymond Payne | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)