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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Florence 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Etolia Griffin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 27
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 37
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 46
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Griffin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Armstrong | 44 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 42 | Raymond Armstrong | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lemuel Upchurch | 28 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Lou Upchurch | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 45 | Grace B. Rice | 46 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 46 | Margaret Rice | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Alabama |
| 47 | Abner E. Sholar | 48 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Alabama |
| 48 | Frank Taylor | 33 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | A. E. Jackson | 58 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 51 | Lola V. Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Vinson Chiriaco | 69 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 53 | Pauline Chiriaco | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Lucile Chiriaco | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 55 | Golden Chiriaco | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 56 | Vinson Chiriaco | 22 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | Arthur Chiriaco | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Lola Chiriaco | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Paul Peter Chiriaco | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Lawrence Chiriaco | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charles Frederick Chiriaco | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | H. J. Tapscott | 31 | Head | Owner Manager | Alabama |
| 63 | Claudia Tapscott | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Carolyn Tapscott | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Homer Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 66 | Gladys Mcintyre | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 68 | Etolia Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Martha Louise Griffin | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bill Pettus | 32 | Head | Adjuster | Alabama |
| 71 | H. L. Wesson | 51 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 72 | Roxie Wesson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ann Elizabeth Wesson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nellie Mae Wesson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | W. J. Wilson | 80 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Q. Wilson | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Emma Taffee | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 78 | Evelyn Taffee | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fred Taffee | 27 | Grandson | Electrician | Alabama |
| 80 | Sanford Williamson | 34 | Head | Credit Manager | 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)