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Frank Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Griffin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03048-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Cutler | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Gloria Cutler | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank J Panek | 43 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 44 | Julia C Panek | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Estelle S Hart | 70 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary A Griffin | 51 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank S Griffin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary A Griffin | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Dietitian | Ohio |
| 49 | James J Griffin | 20 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Griffin | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 51 | Franklin A Migliotti | 37 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Madeline L Migliotti | 29 | Wife | End Leveler | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gloria L Migliotti | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Frederick N Migliotti | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Viola D Fink | 28 | Lodger | Ageing | Ohio |
| 56 | James Henderson | 55 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 57 | Mary A Henderson | 58 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 58 | Marion Henderson | 24 | Daughter | Society Editor | Ohio |
| 59 | Theodore Klepatz | 46 | Head | Custodian | Poland |
| 60 | Bertha A Klepatz | 45 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 61 | Margaret L Klepatz | 22 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Ohio |
| 62 | Theodore W Klepatz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Dorothy H Klepatz | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Virginia R Klepatz | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Herbert R Klepatz | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 66 | John W Kraft | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | M Blanche Kraft | 34 | Wife | Cake Icer | Maryland |
| 68 | Pearl M Curtiss | 64 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Mabel D Schneffler | 56 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen J Curtiss | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 71 | Otto G Bull | 61 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 72 | Caroline B Bull | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Eloise J Bull | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Clarence N Stadler | 32 | Head | Straight And Cut Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Natalie M Stadler | 28 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Patricia N Stadler | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence N Jr Stadler | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Thomas H Riddle | 52 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 79 | Winnie B Riddle | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Glenn W Riddle | 26 | Son | Press Erector | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)