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Mary Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Griffith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Johnny Griffith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Junior Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clay Griffith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Griffith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| 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
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Griffith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen Deaton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Oda Deaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Paul Deaton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mitchel Griffith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grace Griffith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rufus Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | J. C. Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Hester Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Viola Marie Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mitchel Jr. Griffith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Tete Turner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stanley Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Golda Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dacy Turner | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jepp Griffith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ellen Griffith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Millard Philmore Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nancy Ruth Griffith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alfred Griffith | 30 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rachel Griffith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dan Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arthur Griffith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Griffith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Johnny Griffith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Junior Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clay Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sherman Sebastian | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Sebastian | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Henry Sebastian | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arnold Sebastian | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Granville Sebastian | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Sebastian | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nancy Sebastian | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clara Sebastian | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gypsie Sebastian | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sherman Sebastian | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joel Sebastian | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joel Sebastian | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Sebastian | 52 | Wife | — | 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)