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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement finisher |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Griffin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 27
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 38
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Cement finisher |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Dovellon | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Illinois |
| 42 | Georgia Dovellon | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma Lawson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty J. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Dower | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Esther Dower | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bert R. Murdough | 66 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 48 | Janetta Murdough | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wm J. Murdough | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Sylvia Murdough | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 51 | John Bloecks | 55 | Head | Coal Digger | Slovakia |
| 52 | Anna Bloecks | 55 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 53 | Agnes Bloecks | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Treno | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Ann Treno | 24 | Wife | House Maid | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Schuller | 54 | Head | Mule Feeder | Illinois |
| 57 | Loraine Schuller | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | August Eperl | 47 | Head | Engineer Operating | Illinois |
| 59 | Marcella Eperl | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | August Jr. Eperl | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Eperl | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Eperl | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patricia Ann Eperl | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Minnie Filich | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Marshall Filich | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gertrude Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nellie Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Brunner | 33 | Head | Termite Control Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Virginia Brunner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patrick Joseph Brunner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Cleatus Connolly | 40 | Head | Uniformed Police Officer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ella Connolly | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Cleatus Jr. Connolly | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas Connolly | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | John Connolly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)