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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Driscoll | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Hefferon | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 43 | Mary Hefferon | 49 | Niece | Charwoman | Eire |
| 44 | Pasquale Giannini | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Giannini | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Rose Marie Giannini | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Angelina Giannini | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patricia Giannini | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles Griffin | 49 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louis Cavanaro | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Claire Cavanaro | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Cavanaro | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Cavanaro | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Mungall | 40 | Head | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Victoria Mungall | 37 | Wife | Cloak | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Cavanaro | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Julia Cavanaro | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Estelle Cavanaro | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Raymond Merin | 44 | Head | Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillian Merin | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Raymond Merin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Merin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lea Benoit | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 66 | Adelaide Benoit | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Blanche Benoit | 34 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Michael O'Connor | 39 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 69 | Helen O'Connor | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 70 | Mary O'Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John O'Connor | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick Sheehan | 49 | Lodger | Watchman | Eire |
| 73 | John Ritchie | 42 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Ritchie | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Margaret Ritchie | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Ross | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ruth Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Collins | 40 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Collins | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)