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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Magisterial District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Track Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1573 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Track Foreman |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Griffin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charlie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Track Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Magisterial District |
| Occupation | Track Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1573 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy O Eversol | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frances Eversol | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 43 | Claudia Eversol | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sylvia Eversol | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rosie Eversol | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph O Hughes | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert P. Reed | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vera H. Reed | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty J. Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles M. Griffin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Track Foreman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary C. Griffin | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 52 | Agnes Griffin | 32 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. Klosterman | 62 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 54 | Henry Wintering | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)