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Charles Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Oil Corp |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Griffith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Griffith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Griffith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Industrial engineer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 55
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Oil Corp |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Russell | 27 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Charles Griffith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 43 | Esther Griffith | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | John Griffith | 22 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Conrad Riley | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mass |
| 46 | Janet Q Riley | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 47 | Kitty Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Patricia Riley | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Collins | 34 | Servant | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Mildred Costelow | 23 | Nurse | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 51 | Harry G Weinberger | 69 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 52 | Lena Weinberger | 67 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Jean Weinberger | 40 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Florence Weinberger | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 55 | Edwin Speight | 44 | Head | Asst Manager | New York |
| 56 | Hazel Speight | 36 | Wife | Secretary | British West Indies |
| 57 | Rachael Magnus | 66 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Lurie | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Gertrude Lurie | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Edwin Lurie | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Benjamin Levy | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Lena Levy | 73 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Esther Levy | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | William Levine | 60 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 65 | Vera Levine | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Helen Levine | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 67 | Bernard Baskin | 38 | Nephew | Lawyer | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Simmons | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | George Simmons | 39 | Son | Consultant | New York |
| 70 | Elsie Boyd | 33 | Sister | Supervising Nurse | New York |
| 71 | Gussie Rodbell | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 72 | Aaron Rodbell | 39 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 73 | Amelia Turtura | 37 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Samuel Karp | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 75 | Doris Karp | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 76 | Lawrence Karp | 25 | Son | Advertising App | New York |
| 77 | Howard Karp | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Muriel Karp | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Herbst | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 80 | Rose Herbst | 40 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
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)