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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Griffin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sarah Griffin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 33
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffen |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | P.O. Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 44
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | US Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille James | 27 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie R. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sam Hyman | 24 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 4 | Thomas Powell | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Luttie M. Evans | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George Furch | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie Furch | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | George Lowell | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frances Lowell | 55 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Williams | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Griffin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah R. Griffin | 49 | Wife | Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Gertrude Griffin | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Georgia Griffin | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 15 | Velma Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles Clayton | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 17 | Betty Clayton | 32 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Collins | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward Matthews | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Lina Hurst | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Hurst | 32 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Manuel Chiall | 32 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Chiall | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie R. Chiall | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Smith | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Janice Smith | 35 | Wife | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Esther Smith | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Esther Williams | 26 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 29 | Davis Lewis | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe Bell | 31 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam Tucker | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 32 | Carrie Tucker | 33 | Wife | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Prentice Coaton | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Morris | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 35 | Ella Grant | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Preston Miller | 33 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 37 | Florence Miller | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Carrie Hawthorne | 10 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Alberta Hawthorne | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dave Penn | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
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)