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Charles Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Griffith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Charles Griffith | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Claude Griffith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Griffith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ivan Griffith | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grace Griffith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clayton Griffith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 38
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 48
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 58
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Griffith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Griffith
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu387unit:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. Alves | 50 | Head | Grain Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma Alves | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Oswald Alves | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosalie Alves | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Raffenberger | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie Raffenberger | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kathryn Raffenberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Raffenberger | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Smith | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Griffith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hettie Griffith | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Grace Griffith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Claude Griffith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clayton Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ivan Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Katherine Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Danna | 31 | Head | Laborer | Sicily It |
| 19 | Charles Whitehead | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred Whitehead | 20 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 21 | Pauline Whitehead | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Chester Whitehead | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Viola Whitehead | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Esther Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gordon Whitehead | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nelda Whitehead | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Stephen Wilson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Alice E Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Susan Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma B Cory | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nora B Cory | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eliza J Hulucker | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles J Hulucker | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Irene Hulucker | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kate Hulucker | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clarke Hulucker | 24 | Son | Auto Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Phillip Ehrensam | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Laura Ehrensam | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edwin Sommers | 28 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 41 | Edna Sommers | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Sommers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edwin Jr. Sommers | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Michener | 66 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | John Bregen | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Susan Bregen | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Dan Springer | 40 | Head | Implement Dealer | Illinois |
| 48 | Alvina Springer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marvin Springer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille Springer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)