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Charles Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Griffith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eva Griffith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Griffith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bert Griffith | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Paul Griffith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charlie William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Station Oper. |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Griffith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Griffith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffith
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel736:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie R. Sheffield | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lester S. Sheffield | 33 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 3 | Grace M. Sheffield | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy F. Sheffield | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James W. Griffith | 42 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva Griffith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James B. Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles W. Griffith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul E. Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bert Griffith | 79 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lonnie Petty | 23 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Katie J. Petty | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Margaret L. Petty | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William L. Turpin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ronnie Turpin | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Becket Estelle Turpin | 26 | Daughter | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 18 | James O. Turpin | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lois Turpin | 15 | Daughter | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward B. Turpin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Luther H. Turpin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John L. Becket | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lee Goodaker | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Susie E. Goodaker | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leslie B. Goodaker | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margie L. Goodaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert F. Craig | 56 | Head | Car Oiler | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louisa Craig | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lizzie Jordan | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | M. Walter Thomason | 31 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minnie J. Thomason | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gilbert B. Thomason | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John B. Milstead | 54 | Head | Ins. Agent | Kentucky |
| 34 | May Milstead | 42 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oliver Howard Milstead | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie Milstead | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Algan Oliver | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | John L. Oliver | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nancy M. Milstead | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William H. Brown | 23 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 41 | Allie J. Brown | 20 | Wife | Looper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry F. Oliver | 47 | Head | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edna A. Oliver | 40 | Wife | Crest Set | Kentucky |
| 44 | Audie Dilleback | 17 | Step Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edna G. A. Dilleback | 15 | Step Daughter | Cuff Turner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert H. Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas H. Gillespie | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Flora B. Gillespie | 39 | Wife | Forelady | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sarah E. Gillespie | 58 | Sister | Matron | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Ashlock | 8 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)