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Charles Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West In Knoxville Township Range 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Griffith | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Griffith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 46
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 55
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 65
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Griffith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Griffith
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herald H Hone | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Hellen S Hone | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | Lucile C Hone | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Leslie S Hone | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Stephen Jenkins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lucie B Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mable Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | William H Hancock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary E Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Rachel W Hancock | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bill W Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Durward E Morris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Ollie A Morris | 48 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marvin L Morris | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Joe B Jarrel | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | James B Clark | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Ann Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles Hughes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Lallie G Hughes | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John W Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clifford H Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Della M Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edith M Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John M Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Marvin L Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William H Bye | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Almira Bye | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James G Mcmillen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Sarah Mcmillen | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Worth R Mcmillen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Hannah E Mcmillen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | William H Fruche | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bess M Fruche | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John W Fruche | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Chloe M Fruche | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Henry G Fruche | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ila F Fruche | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Joseph E Fruche | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James B Hamilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Sarah E Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Charles R Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William D Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edith M Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elmer S Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Arla M Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles H Griffith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sam R Griffith | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 48 | George B Griffith | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Hamilton Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Lettie A Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)