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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| 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
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frank Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01524-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Hollander | 68 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Samuel Hollander | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 3 | Florence Hollander | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Franklin D. Ryman | 30 | Head | Pasteurizer | Virginia |
| 6 | Naomi Ryman | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edith Ryman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Shirley Ryman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William N. Frazer | 46 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maude Chitcoat | 46 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | Franklin Chitcoat | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Delphine Chitcoat | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Henry Dermer | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 14 | Doris Dermer | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Wilma Dermer | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Louis Kohinsky | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 17 | Miriam Kohinsky | 27 | Wife | Hat Band Cutter | Russia |
| 18 | Dan Woodward | 45 | Head | Mechanical | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Woodward | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles W. Griffin | 52 | Head | History Taker | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles W. Jr. Griffin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 23 | Frank R. Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Barnard | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Emma Barnard | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John Ryan | 37 | Head | Clerical | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna Ryan | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry I. Peddicord | 63 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 29 | Gertrude Peddicord | 54 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 31 | Albert J. Sr. Chalk | 62 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary R. Chalk | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas P. Chalk | 85 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Angelo Mascari | 36 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 35 | Alberita Mascari | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Rose Marie Mascari | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John Joseph Mascari | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James Agullo | 28 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Maryland |
| 39 | Ada Agullo | 27 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 40 | Joseph Hoffman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)