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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drexel twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Drexel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellie Griffin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Griffin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Griffin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age 2
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 12
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 22
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drexel twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellie Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Griffin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Griffin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellie Griffin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Griffin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Kincaid | 24 | wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Lillias Kincaid | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William R. Kincaid | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carl Hawkins | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Joe Hawkins | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie May Hawkins | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Hawkins | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Foy Deal | 21 | head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mabel Deal | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse Rose | 75 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest Mcclure | 28 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Mcclure | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Massie Fredell | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lewis Fredell | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Griffin | 54 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mellie Griffin | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Griffin | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Griffin | 22 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Felix Piercy | 39 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie Piercy | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Piercy | 18 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gertie Lee Piercy | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sylvanus L. Reard | 52 | Head | Case Filer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie E. Reard | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Suramyre | 26 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Suramyre | 21 | wife | Checker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gene Suramyre | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elisha Carswell | 55 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Carswell | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alvin Carswell | 20 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marshal Carswell | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence Carswell | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Carswell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | David Carswell | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George W. Branch | 35 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Branch | 30 | wife | Boxer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Branch | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Branch | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maxine Branch | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)