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Charles Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | M. C. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Griffin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Donald Griffin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 60
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | M. C. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Other, age 72
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Other, age 86
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Griffin
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu775unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M Criffen | 55 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Elmer Haring | 55 | Head | Hostler | Michigan |
| 3 | Cora Haring | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leonard Haring | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harold Haring | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Russell Haring | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mildred Haring | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Esther L Haring | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Melvin B Cummings | 51 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 10 | Lloyd A Rupert | 21 | Head | Backtender | Indiana |
| 11 | Netta A Rupert | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Miles W Rupert | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clara V Rupert | 22 | Sister | Plater | Indiana |
| 14 | Maggie Kellogg | 49 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 15 | Frederick Crosby | 33 | Boarder | Backtender | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hazen R Berry | 27 | Boarder | Machine Tender | Michigan |
| 17 | Ernest R Chaney | 24 | Boarder | Machine Tender | Indiana |
| 18 | Roger B Jolley | 23 | Boarder | Foreman | Missouri |
| 19 | Della Parker | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Irene Parker | 19 | Daughter | Sew Tender | Michigan |
| 21 | William Hankins | 53 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 22 | Ella L Hankins | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ralph B Park | 26 | Head | Coremaker | Ohio |
| 24 | Iva M Park | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Billy R Park | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Cora E Park | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Sarah Potter | 59 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 28 | Neta Talcott | 27 | Daughter | Cutter | Michigan |
| 29 | W John Talcott | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 31 | Frances Griffin | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald Griffin | 24 | Son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Potter | 80 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 34 | John W Davis | 40 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William B Davis | 18 | Son | Cook | Michigan |
| 37 | Tony Tolowski | 34 | Head | Beating Machine | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence M Tolowski | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Genevieve Tolowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Tolowski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Elizabeth Tolowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Combs | 32 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 43 | Lulu Combs | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Howard H Combs | 18 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 45 | Earl W Boyton | 31 | Head | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 46 | Lillian E Boyton | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Warren E Boyton | 15 | Son | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 48 | Hazel E Boyton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Olive M Boyton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert B Boyton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)