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Charles Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Sarah — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Passenger Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Passenger Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Regina Griffin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rita Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 46
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Passenger Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lyman Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Griffin
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Griffin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Miller | 58 | Head | Millwright | New York |
| 42 | Mabel Miller | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Harry Miller | 26 | Son | Trimmer | New York |
| 44 | Franklin Miller | 19 | Son | Bundle Counter | New York |
| 45 | Eleanor Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Passenger Brakeman | New York |
| 47 | Regina Griffin | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles Griffin | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Marion Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Rita Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Raymond Sauers | 49 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Ruth Sauers | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Sauers | 23 | Son | Bundle Boy | New York |
| 54 | Raymond Sauers | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | John Roque | 54 | Head | Switchman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lucy Roque | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Ella Fowler | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Power | 44 | Head | Engine Foreman | New York |
| 59 | Mildred Power | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Power | 19 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 61 | Norman Power | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Clinton Pecor | 71 | Head | Lubricating Engineer | Vermont |
| 63 | Nellie Pecor | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Eleanor Doellner | 25 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Hurd | 72 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 66 | Lawrence Benstead | 50 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 67 | Isabelle Benstead | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Marjorie Benstead | 24 | Daughter | Etcher | New York |
| 69 | Angelina Mcguire | 35 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 70 | Carl Dechau | 29 | Head | Dolter | Germany |
| 71 | Hilda Dechau | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Kenneth Dechau | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Carl Dechau | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Clayton Malthy | 34 | Head | Chain Operator | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Malthy | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Marilyn Malthy | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Williams | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Minnie Williams | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Ellis | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)