CG
Charles Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rhoda — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer Janitor |
| Industry | Ag School |
| Class of Worker | OA PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Dover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Griffith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harlan Griffith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bruce Griffith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Griffith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 20
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Head, age 30
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Head, age 40
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Farmer Janitor |
| Industry | Ag School |
| Class of Worker | OA PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Griffith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Griffith
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Cox | 24 | son | New Worker | Ontario Can |
| 42 | Harold Cox | 20 | son | Laborer | Ontario Can |
| 43 | Wilbert Cox | 17 | son | New Worker | Ontario Can |
| 44 | John Cox | 39 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Stephen R. Buker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 46 | Katherine R. Buker | 20 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 47 | Dorothy C. Buker | 16 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 48 | Charles H. Cadoo | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 49 | Edith A. Cadoo | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harvey D. Swick | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Mich |
| 51 | Alla D. Swick | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles Griffith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer Janitor | Michigan |
| 53 | Beulah Griffith | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harlan Griffith | 19 | son | — | Mich |
| 55 | Bruce Griffith | 24 | son | Laborer | Mich |
| 56 | William Cox | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Cole | 57 | none | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clifford Cox | 28 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Norman Cox | 26 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Cox | 17 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 61 | Anna Cole | 7 | granddaughter | — | Mich |
| 62 | Clyde Cole | 5 | grandson | — | Mich |
| 63 | Mary Cole | 3 | granddaughter | — | Mich |
| 64 | Donald Cole | 1 | grandson | — | Mich |
| 65 | Earl E. Albin | 37 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Alma R. Albin | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Nancy A. Smeltz | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jewett Whelan | 74 | none | — | Mich |
| 69 | Betty Bahlburg | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Frank Bahlburg | 37 | son | Line Man | Ohio |
| 71 | D. W. Washburn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Leoma Washburn | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Washburn | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Allen W. Townsend | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 75 | Alice Townsend | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Townsend | 3 | son | — | Mich |
| 77 | Martin Townsend | 71 | Head | Weigher Stock Yard | Kansas |
| 78 | Florence Townsend | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Preston Townsend | 24 | son | — | Mich |
| 80 | Willard Olds | 22 | none | New Worker | Mich |
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)