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Frank Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Carrie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russellville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Russellville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Griffin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leona Griffin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russellville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Frank Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Griffin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Griffin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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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 — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nola Harvill | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ilow Harvill | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 3 | Julia Revis | 67 | Housekeeper | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucy Barnhard | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Aris Barnhard | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lola Grey | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charles Bentley | 70 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lillian Bentley | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ilen Bentley | 25 | Son | Derrick Man | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ida Mae Morgan | 20 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 11 | Hamer Pratley | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 12 | Thelma Pratley | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thelma Pratley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Hamer Jr. Pratley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Brooks Buster | 31 | Head | Medical Dr. | Arkansas |
| 16 | Crystelle Buster | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Richard Buster | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Frank Griffin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Agent | Arkansas |
| 19 | Leona Griffin | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Betty Sue Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Neil Oates | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nettie Oates | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Nevis Oates | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 24 | Robert Henry Oates | 83 | Uncle | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | John William Harvell | 33 | Head | Patrolman | Texas |
| 26 | Sudie Harvell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eva Jewel Harvell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thelma Harvell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charles Harvell | 59 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ernest Howard | 57 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 32 | Bettie Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Robert Howard | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clarence Howard | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eula Henderson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jimie Henderson | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Felix Bowman | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 38 | Beulah Bowman | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Floyd Bowman | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Wanda Lee Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)