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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Leslie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 |
| 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 | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arnetha Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elaine Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leslie Griffin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maud Griffin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 2
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 12
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Samuel Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Griffin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Griffin
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Griffin
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnetha Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Holder | 42 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Ethel Holder | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James Holder | 23 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 4 | Lillian Holder | 22 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 5 | Richard Holder | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 6 | David Holder | 15 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert Holder | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Emory Stottler | 59 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 9 | Ada Stottler | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Evelyn Kline | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John Kline | 30 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 12 | Emory Jr. Stottler | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Leslie Griffin | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Maud Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Arnetha Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Elaine Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 18 | Ruth Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Russell Keadle | 44 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 20 | Blanche Keadle | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Lorraine Keadle | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Maynard Keadle | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Patricia Keadle | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Kepler | 33 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 25 | Catherine Kepler | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Jessie Kepler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Joan Kepler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Paul Merrick | 26 | Labor | Labor | Maryland |
| 29 | Carl Thomas | 44 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 30 | Emma Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Leonard Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Donald Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Edward Rohrer | 38 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Rohrer | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Edna Rohrer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Rohrer | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lloyd Rohrer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | David Rohrer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Thomas Schloran | 72 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)