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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Fannie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Griffin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Julia Scott | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nancy Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 19
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Other, age 29
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Paul Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Griffin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Griffin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Wheless | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bunita Wheless | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred Griffin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Julia Scott | 59 | Mother-in-law | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louis A. Wheless | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alma K. Wheless | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louis A. Jr. Wheless | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rochelle Earl | 40 | Head | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frances Earl | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Earl | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie G. Hall | 50 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grace Stokes | 36 | Daughter | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lynne Hall | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clifford Hall | 48 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Hall | 41 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arch W. Green | 71 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph W. Macon | 50 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Macon | 49 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Early | 69 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Billie Crowder | 24 | Lodger | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Lanier | 27 | Lodger | Educational Director | North Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Mattox | 27 | Lodger | Manager | Virginia |
| 25 | Leslie L. Allen | 61 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie May Brayton | 36 | Lodger | Home Demonstration Agent | North Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew E. Hall | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David F. Mckinnie | 67 | Head | Merchant-Prop | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maud S. Mckinnie | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank O. Culpepper | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Stella Culpepper | 54 | Wife | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen H. Allen | 26 | Head | Cotton Buyer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Yarboro | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Yarboro | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edwin Malone | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elma Malone | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rose Malone | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bobby Wynne | 20 | Cousin | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel T. Wilder | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)