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Margaret Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Griffin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Other, age 1
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Griffin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Griffin
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert W. Boyle | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Joseph Patrykus | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 43 | Josie Patrykus | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Hattie Patrykus | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Frank Patrykus | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John Patrykus | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Stella Patrykus | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alex Bowie | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Bowie | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Esther Green | 35 | Roomer | Nurse | Missouri |
| 51 | C. Hubert Mcamis | 48 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie Mcamis | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Joan Mcamis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Marie Mcamis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William Cook | 70 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 56 | Mellie Cook | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leslie L. Cook | 45 | Son | Photographer | Kansas |
| 58 | Virginia Cook | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Anna Lannon | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 60 | Katherine Lannon | 50 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Charlotte Lannon | 35 | Sister | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 62 | Elwyn J. Harmon | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 63 | Ella M. Harmon | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Bettie A. Harmon | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Arthur L. Downey | 55 | Head | Street Car Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Loretta Downey | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donald Broden | 29 | Boarder | Welder | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert Moffatt | 42 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Carrie Moffatt | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Robert Lee Moffatt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Carrie E. Moffatt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Agnes Connor | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Martin E. Connor | 47 | Brother | Secretary | Indiana |
| 74 | Clarence W. Connor | 43 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 75 | Julia E. Connor | 35 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 76 | John Connor | 15 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James Griffin | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 78 | Marie Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Margaret M. Griffin THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 80 | James D. Griffin | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)