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Mary Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gilva Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Tom Griffin | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Gladys Wartell | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mariah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Griffin
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu364unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie L Rains | 19 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rollie C Rains | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charlie E Wolf | 46 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ed B Adair | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Julia Adair | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thelma Adair | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eldon Adair | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Lois Adair | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Griffin E Pharis | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lula Pharis | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Pharis | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Juanita Pharis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Irene Alexander | 23 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Tom B Griffin | 73 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary E Griffin THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gilva Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Beatrice Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gladys Wartell | 21 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlie Summers | 45 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 70 | Stella Summers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Margaret Summers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Silmabell Summers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ada Grigg | 24 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Maye Harvey | 24 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sophia Forte | 15 | Roomer | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 76 | Sam H Morelock | 56 | Head | Photographer | Canada |
| 77 | Annie Morelock | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William H Barker | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lizzie Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hattie Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Thomas Barker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William E Barker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Arthur S Stem | 38 | Head | Decorator | Norway |
| 84 | Mary Stem | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Gretchen Stem | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Fred Dagley | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 87 | Lucy Dagley | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles Dagley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ara Koeneg | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Grace Koeneg | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 91 | Bertie Koeneg | 21 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 92 | Willie Walker | 27 | Head | Steamman | Illinois |
| 93 | Pearl E Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William Jr Walker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Robert Gilchrist | 43 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 96 | Agnes Gilchrist | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 97 | Catherine Gilchrist | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | John Cannon | 53 | Boarder | Miner | Ireland |
| 99 | Thomas James | 43 | Boarder | Miner | Wales |
| 100 | Robert Gilchrist | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
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)