Frank Griffin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Frank Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Decatur-County, Georgia
Surname	Griffin
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Decatur
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	144
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Pine Hill District No 132
Est. Birth Year	~1910

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frank	Age	Birth yr
Joyce Griffin	Daughter	—	6	~1934
Frank Griffin	Head	—	30	~1910
Virginia Griffin	Daughter	—	4	~1936
Harnest Griffin	Son	—	5	~1935
Cleather Griffin	Spouse	—	25	~1915
Frank Griffin	Son	—	2	~1938

Census Appearances

1920

Decatur, Georgia

Other, age 11

Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	Frankie
Relationship to Head	Step Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Decatur, Georgia

Other, age 21

Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Servant
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	21
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Servant
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Decatur-County, Georgia

Head, age 30

Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Decatur
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	144
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Frank Griffin

Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00372)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Frank Griffin THIS PERSON	30	Head	Laborer	Georgia
2	Cleather Griffin	25	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
3	Joyce Louise Griffin	6	Daughter	—	Georgia
4	Harnest Griffin	5	Son	—	Georgia
5	Virginia Griffin	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
6	Frank Jr. Griffin	2	Son	—	Georgia
7	W. L. Mcconnell	48	Head	Farmer	Georgia
8	Lydia Mcconnell	21	Daughter	Housekeeper	Georgia
9	Charlie Mcconnell	20	Son	Laborer	Georgia
10	Joe Mcconnell	17	Son	Laborer	Georgia
11	Jim Mcconnell	15	Son	Laborer	Georgia
12	Rosa Lee Mcconnell	12	Daughter	Helper	Georgia
13	Luther Flenders	42	Head	Farmer	Georgia
14	Tilla Flenders	32	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
15	Lucinda Jackson	80	Mother-in-law	—	Georgia
16	F. L. Nichols	58	Head	Farmer	Georgia
17	Ollie Nichols	39	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
18	Ollie Wyatt Bridger	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
19	Bobbie Ann Bridger	9	Daughter	—	Georgia
20	J. R. (Al) Lynn	65	Head	Landlord	Georgia
21	D. K. Lynn	22	Son	Operator	Georgia
22	Bushy Lynn	16	Son	Helper	Georgia
23	Raymond Lynn	14	Son	Helper	Georgia
24	Clifford Lynn	13	Son	—	Georgia
25	C. T. Lynn	62	Head	Farmer	Georgia
26	Ada Lynn	60	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
27	Rosa Hatcher	50	Sister-in-law	—	Georgia
28	L. C. Culbreth	71	Head	Farmer	Georgia
29	Leila Culbreth	62	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
30	Emmitt (Al) Culbreth	29	Son	Salesman	Georgia
31	Wash Brown	55	Head	Farmer	Georgia
32	Mary Brown	37	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
33	Clem Brown	18	Son	Helper	Georgia
34	Lonnie Jackson	54	Head	Farmer	Georgia
35	Lizzie Jackson	45	Wife	Housewife	Georgia
36	Bertha Mae Hayes	11	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
37	Elmer Hayes	9	Grandson	—	Georgia
38	Mrs. A. H. Campbell	45	Head	Landlord	Georgia
39	A. H. Campbell	50	Husband	—	N. Carolina
40	Emanuel Griffin	57	Uncle	Helper	Georgia

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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.

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