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Margaret Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | New Haven Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Griffin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delia Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Griffin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irving Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 3
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Adams-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 13
Adams-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Margaret Griffin
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Mary Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Adams-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon G. Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Luke M. S. Flute | 61 | Head | Clerksmith | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Arthur F. Roesler | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Rosa J. Roesler | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Leslie A. Roesler | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lyle J. Roesler | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Penn A. Roesler | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Emil F. Schultz | 44 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 9 | Frieda A. Schultz | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Wilson B. Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Guether J. Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Harvey E. Schultz | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ella M. Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Plutnoski | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Frances Plutnoski | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Irving J. Griffin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Martha Griffin | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert D. Griffin | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Delia C. Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Margaret E. Griffin THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | John L. Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | James E. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Catherine H. Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary E. Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ester J. Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert S. Ramsay | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice A. Ramsay | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Helen A. Ramsay | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ruth L. Ramsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John Lind | 1 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Chester H. Evans | 21 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | John E. Lapp | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Melinda E. Lapp | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harley C. Lapp | 38 | Son | Gen. Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Earl J. Lapp | 29 | Son | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ivan L. Lapp | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Edwin L. Lapp | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arlene M. Lapp | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Verdell H. Stowell | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Grace L. Stowell | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
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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)