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Mary Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Griffin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| O Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Griffin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Thomasson | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James P. Thomasson | 22 | Son | Optician | Kentucky |
| 3 | Silas E. Mitchell | 47 | Head | Director | Missouri |
| 4 | Carle Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James T. Mitchell | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas Mitchell | 20 | Son | Newsworker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David Belcher | 24 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carline Belcher | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Billy Belcher | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | P. R. Berney | 26 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruth Berney | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Jessie W. Stokes | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Stokes | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Cox | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | D. P. Griffin | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Griffin THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Homer Griffin | 25 | Son | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 19 | O. H. Jr. Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | H. G. Vahlcamp | 64 | Head | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 21 | Clara Vahlcamp | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Howard Talmage | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gladys Talmage | 41 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 24 | Annie Beedles | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lela W. Marberry | 52 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Don Noel | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Noel | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Grugett | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Grugett | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jerry Grugett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Myrick | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jack Noel | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy L. Noel | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary G. Noel | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie L. Noel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | J. C. Noel | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lola Noel | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Samuel De Jarnett | 40 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carrie De Jarnett | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lizzie Davis | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
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)