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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Florence — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Griffin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Borns | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Florence Griffin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles N Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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. Identified parents: father Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Griffin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Trayling | 41 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Canada |
| 2 | Hasel Trayling | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Trayling | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marian Trayling | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joan E. Bailey | 60 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Frieda Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ernest Hobrow | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 8 | Hella Hobrow | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Sigmund Alvert | 63 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Alvert | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Gertrude Alvert | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Ogren | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Doris Ogren | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Barbra Jean Ogren | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Ogren | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Strum | 38 | Head | Commercial Artist | Poland |
| 17 | Freida Strum | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Rau | 29 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 19 | Mae Rau | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Armstrong | 52 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Armstrong | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Virginia Armstrong | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Walter Armstrong | 22 | Son | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 24 | Artemise Trayling | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph D. Runts | 42 | Son-in-law | Supply Man | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise L. Runts | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Lou Runts | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph Runts | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Griffin | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence Griffin | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Griffin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Griffin | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Borns | 65 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mettheas Keiller | 77 | Head | Watch Repairer | Germany |
| 36 | Rosa Keiller | 73 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 37 | Edwind Dierkes | 54 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Maria Dierkes | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Dierkes | 25 | Son | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 40 | Michael Kelly | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)