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Margaret Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Griffin | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gerald Griffin | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffen |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 56
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Howell | 41 | Head | Care-Taker | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Howell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Leonard Jr. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gerald Howell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Ellen Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Bertha Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | George Austin | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 48 | Florence Austin | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Grover Austin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Patricia Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Keith Austin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jerry Austin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harold Austin | 44 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 54 | George B. Austin | 76 | Father | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 55 | George Cann | 37 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Georgia Cann | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacob Savell | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Finland |
| 58 | Aileen Savell | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Anne Savell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dean Savell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Savell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Betty Macconnell | 23 | Head | Long Distance Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Macconnell | 21 | Brother | Board Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Betty Macconnell | 46 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kay Macconnell | 15 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jay Macconnell | 13 | Brother | Takes Care Of Furnace | Michigan |
| 67 | John Macconnell | 11 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Dale Macconnell | 9 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dean Macconnell | 7 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George E. Marry | 71 | Head | Owner And Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Anne Collins Marry | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carl Pondrich | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Villa Pondrich | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ralph (Ab) Pondrich | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 75 | Bernard Pondrich | 16 | Son | News Boy | Michigan |
| 76 | Sadie Pondrich | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Donna Pondrich | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ella Pondrich | 66 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Margaret T. Griffin THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Gerald S. Griffin | 39 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
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)