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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 5 "Yates" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dis 5 Yates |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dennis Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Brady Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Griffin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elva Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Golden Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 5 "Yates" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Edward Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dennis Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Haines | 68 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Prince Stevens | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | May Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ralph Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Bradley Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nellie B. Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Natalia Williams | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Albert Williams | 51 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frances Williams | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Williams | 12 | Grand Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Golden Griffin | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Griffin | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Brady L. Griffin | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary E. Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elva Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bessie P. Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dennis Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Minton | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leonard Alexander | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lilly Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Reo Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ethyle Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Preston Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Della Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ray S. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William H. Todd | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dewy Todd | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Melvina Lamb | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | F. George | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Brock | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna Brock | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carl Miracle | 25 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Miracle | 22 | Wife | Assistance | Kentucky |
| 35 | James F. Miracle | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Singer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucine Singer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Callie M. Singer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Evia C. Singer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laura E. Singer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)