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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Evangeline — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Westport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Millicent Griffin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck helper |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Eva Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Griffin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evangeline Griffin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01575-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan H. Potter | 28 | Brother | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Chase | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lena C. Lavoie | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jesse S. Cabral | 46 | Head | — | Azores |
| 5 | Mary Cabral | 43 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 6 | Alvaro Cabral | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Nathaniel Gifford | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Etta Gifford | 56 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 9 | Chester V. Smith | 62 | Head | Farm | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ida M. Smith | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James H. Almond | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Addie J. Almond | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James H. Jr. Almond | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Albert E. Almond | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jean E. Almond | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Donald P. Almond | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bette A. Almond | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Karl D. Almond | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy M. Almond | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Otis L. Brightman | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William R. Pilkington | 40 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Pilkington | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor G. Pilkington | 20 | Daughter | Braidertender | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Pilkington | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Irene Pilkington | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Pilkington | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Violet Pilkington | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Phyllis Pilkington | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles L. Griffin THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Millicent Griffin | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Julia M. Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas King | 51 | Head | Loomfixer | England |
| 33 | Mary L. King | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred N. King | 23 | Daughter | House Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas G. King | 22 | Son | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Muriel King | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Natalie A. King | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ellen C. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert L. King | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Steven Bielski | 50 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)