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Frank Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mack Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Other, age 5
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | G. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 14
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buford township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 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 Frank Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon O. Cox | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Cox | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. Floyd Griffin | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Iris Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lavonne Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marie Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John H. Mace | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Mace | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Mace | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Judith Mace | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. Beny Collins | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Collins | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Phyllis Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Francis Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Collins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wade Collins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gordon Baker | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mae Baker | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shirley Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katherine Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Chatham Parker | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leona Parker | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gerald Parker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Lee Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William D. Griffin | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frank Griffin THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mack Griffin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David Griffin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clifford Griffin | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hallie Griffin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lois Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Griffin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luther S. Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gertie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)