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Charles Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 12 |
| Industry | Iron worker |
| Class of Worker | Contractor |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 12 |
| Township / Ward | East Wheatfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Griffith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Griffith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Griffith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Griffith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | 12 |
| Industry | Iron worker |
| Class of Worker | Contractor |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Griffith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Griffith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Griffith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred E Ginnie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha E Ginnie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joe O Garcia | 44 | Head | Miner | Spain |
| 4 | Margaret B Klink | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Georgiana Klink | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Schaffer | 61 | Boarder | 50 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph J Kuhn | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bessie A Kuhn | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley J Kuhn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carolyn M Kuhn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph C Kager | 36 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian R Kager | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph W Kager | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eleanor E Kager | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Russell D Kager | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas E Kager | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Laura J Kager | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John M Deyarmin | 24 | Head | 12 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn L Deyarmin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Boyd T Deyarmin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul R Deyarmin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John F Deyarmin | 64 | Head | 13 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ella M Deyarmin | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stanley Deyarmin | 22 | Son | 30 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clair M Deyarmin | 20 | Son | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred H Deyarmin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mable J Deyarmin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice M Deyarmin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Deyarmin | 35 | Head | 5 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daisy V Deyarmin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellamary Deyarmin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis M Deyarmin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Boyd J Deyarmin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clair D Deyarmin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles R Griffith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | 12 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen A Griffith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry L Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirley E Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joan M Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph F Griffith | 37 | Head | 21 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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 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)