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Mary Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1238 Chokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ga |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | 1238 Chokee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Griffin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Griffin | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alvimese Griffin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Griffin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luke Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Spouse, age 28
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lee, Georgia
Other, age 37
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 45
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1238 Chokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ga |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Garner | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Hamlin Gresham | 55 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 3 | Hattie Gresham | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 4 | Bobbie Gresham | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jack Gresham | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Millie Gresham | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Gresham | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alfred Gresham | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eddie Gresham | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Styles Eddie C Gresham | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jack Gresham | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Emma Gresham | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Margeret Brookins | 73 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | William Daniel | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Daniel | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Henry Charles Mccray | 72 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Mccray | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Lardie Mccray | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Area Belle Mccray | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hattie Annie Mccray | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Freddie Mae Mccray | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Johnnie Lee Mccray | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Benjamin F Clay | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Lovie C Clay | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Louise Clay | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Luke Griffin | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Lou Griffin THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Luke J Jr Griffin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosa Lee Griffin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 30 | Edward La Griffin | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Alvimese Griffin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Roma Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Prince Ella Johnson | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Sam Bothwell | 38 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 35 | Josie Bothwell | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Rosa Thompson | 40 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 37 | Lois Thompson | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Stephen Bryant | 69 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucile Bryant | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 40 | Amanda Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)