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Mary Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Griffith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Curtis Griffith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mae Rodgers | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Rodgers | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Griffith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 36
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 56
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04173-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha D Knowles | 30 | Head | Partner | Texas |
| 42 | Sibyle Knowles | 24 | Sister | Prescription | Texas |
| 43 | Bettye Knowles | 18 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 44 | Homer D Henderson | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Virginia Henderson | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Geraldine Henderson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 47 | Fred Henderson | 32 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 48 | Maude Wright | 30 | Lodger | Filling Clerk | Georgia |
| 49 | Ernest Barksdale | 46 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 50 | Ella O Barksdale | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Clark Barksdale | 25 | Son | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 52 | Mary L Barksdale | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 53 | Augustus Blessing | 58 | Head | Part Owner | Texas |
| 54 | Annie O Blessing | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | William S Blessing | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dorothy Blessing | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Curtis M Griffith | 66 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary N Griffith THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Miriam G Griffith | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 60 | Mae B Rodgers | 55 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 61 | William B Rodgers | 23 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 62 | William Bisett | 44 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Katherine E Bisett | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary V Bisett | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | John G Mcneill | 52 | Head | Oil Owner | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearl Mcneill | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Laura E Kelley | 22 | Niece | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lellone H Tapscott | 39 | Head | Director Educational | Alabama |
| 69 | Veda V Tapscott | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Virginia Tapscott | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Robert L Tapscott | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur C Tapscott | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Edward V Tapscott | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James C Mcnamara | 47 | Head | Paymaster | Texas |
| 75 | Florence Mcnamara | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | James C Jr Mcnamara | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Virginia Stinchcomb | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Texas |
| 78 | Rufus B Anderson | 50 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 79 | Jean X Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | James B Anderson | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Texas |
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)