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Margaret Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coleman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coleman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coleman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Anna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Santa Anna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Griffin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jonell Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gene Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Griffin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ezra Griffin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grady Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Duane Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coleman, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Coleman-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Coleman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Anna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Griffin
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Jonell Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Coleman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04007-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Gardner | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Maurice Berry | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eva Watters | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary E. Wilson | 82 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas Wilson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Minnie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marjorie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eugene Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Luella Freeman | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Juanita Fletcher | 46 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Zachary | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 12 | J. W. Zachary | 24 | Son-in-law | Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Ernest Carpenter | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Callie Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Vera Carpenter | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Texas |
| 16 | Otho Smith | 21 | Head | Stone Mason | Texas |
| 17 | Irene Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Daymon Ray Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Allen G. Lewallen | 22 | Head | Still Attendant | Texas |
| 20 | Ruby Ethel Lewallen | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Bob Lewallen | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | L. G. Ward | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Eva Ward | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Barbara Kaye Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | D. W. Nickens | 51 | Father-in-law | Agent | Kentucky |
| 26 | J. E. Watkins | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Annie Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lucille Pearce | 55 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 29 | Ezra Griffin | 44 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 30 | Carrie Griffin | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | Duane Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Margaret Griffin THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Grady Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Vernon Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Gene Ray Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jonell Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Edna Ruth Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Wanda Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Marjorie Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Thomas Carl Ray | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
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)