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Edward Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Augusta — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Eleanor Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Wilfred Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Walter Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Augusta Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graefen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Griffin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Griffin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu353unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony Jaglow | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred Jaglow | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred J. Kern | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 54 | Augusta Kern | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ruth Kern | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Fred Jr. Kern | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Geo H. Knopp | 55 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 58 | Annie Knopp | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Ada Knopp | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph R. Nelson | 35 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Effie Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marsha Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward F. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold J. Pope | 26 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl H. Adams | 31 | Head | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 66 | Clara Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Morton J. Westcott | 35 | Head | Motorman | Michigan |
| 68 | Anna Westcott | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Westcott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Westcott | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Westcott | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Vondrasek | 53 | Head | Fireman | Bohemia |
| 73 | William Vondrasek | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | Josephine Vondrasek | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 75 | John Vondrasek | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Glessner | 30 | Head | Contractor | Bohemia |
| 77 | Ethel Glessner | 29 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 78 | Emily Glessner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Glessner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Sekirik | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Slovakia |
| 81 | Ludwig Johnson | 58 | Head | Mover | Sweden |
| 82 | Anna Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 84 | John R. Getson | 22 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 85 | Martha Getson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Muriel Getson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John C. Sheldon | 49 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 88 | Minnie Sheldon | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Charles Thompson | 25 | Head | Waitender | Illinois |
| 90 | Eva Thompson | 26 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 91 | Angelo Hernandez | 23 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 92 | Jennie Hernandez | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Geraldine Hernandez | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Thomas Griffin | 46 | Head | Typesetter | Illinois |
| 95 | Augusta Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Harold Griffin | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 97 | Wilfred Griffin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 98 | Walter Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Eleanor Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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 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)