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Frank Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Grandview Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Griffin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Claude Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Audrey Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Other, age 41
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 39 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Gen. |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones, Ce. Willoughby | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul R. Willoughby | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary R. Willoughby | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha J. Willoughby | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George H. Gray | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Caffie M. Gray | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Pauline F. Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Allen B. Dick | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertha L. Dick | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ralph S. Wright | 28 | Son-in-law | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ethel N. Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Roy D. Henson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E. Henson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leo S. Henson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charity A. Clark | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Henry L. Smalley | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Myrtle L. Smalley | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Raymond H. Newhart | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Annetta S. Newhart | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald E. Newhart | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Griffin THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 22 | Hattie S. Griffin | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Allen W. Griffin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ivan F. Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha J. Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret R. Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Claude H. Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul B. Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Audrey F. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Graham | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Zach Graham | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Levi Graham | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Jonathan B. Perisho | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Josie Perisho | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cecil E. Willhoit | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Hazel D. Willhoit | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha H. Willhoit | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Betty J. Willhoit | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edgar F. Willhoit | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jesse V. Parsley | 33 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
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)