George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Thomas-County, Georgia
Surname	Griffin
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	District 1649 Ellabelle
1935 Residence (County)	Thomas
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	District 1649 Ellabelle
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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
Mary Griffin	Daughter	—	22	~1918
George Griffin	Head	—	45	~1895
Woodrow Griffin	Son	—	21	~1919
Otto Griffin	Son	—	18	~1922
Jewel Griffin	Spouse	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Thomas, Georgia

Head, age 21

Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1899

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Thomas, Georgia

Head, age 31

Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Thomas-County, Georgia

Head, age 45

Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	District 1649 Ellabelle
1935 Residence (County)	Thomas
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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George Griffin

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00854)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Sarah E. Robinson	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
42	Thomas B. Robinson	7	Son	—	Georgia
43	Edgar D. Robinson	4	Son	—	Georgia
44	John E. Robinson	1	Son	—	Georgia
45	Emma Robinson	64	Mother	—	Georgia
46	George W. Griffin THIS PERSON	45	Head	Farmer	Georgia
47	Jewel Griffin	21	Wife	—	Georgia
48	Mary Griffin	22	Daughter	General Office	Georgia
49	Woodrow Griffin	21	Son	Laborer	Georgia
50	Otto Griffin	18	Son	Laborer	Georgia
51	Pierce Bryant	23	Head	Farm Labor	Georgia
52	Rosabel Bryant	22	Wife	Farm Labor	Georgia
53	James Bryant	0	Son	—	Georgia
54	Sterling B. Fielding	80	Head	Farmer	Georgia
55	Alena Fielding	48	Wife	—	Georgia
56	Jack Fielding	16	Son	Laborer	Georgia
57	Claude Fielding	13	Son	—	Georgia
58	Annie Fielding	10	Daughter	—	Georgia
59	Jessie Lawson	22	Head	Farm Labor	Georgia
60	Marie Lawson	18	Wife	—	Georgia
61	Robert L. Safford	27	Head	Laborer	Georgia
62	Mary Safford	24	Wife	—	Georgia
63	Ella Safford	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
64	Earnest P. Safford	5	Son	—	Georgia
65	Bobbie L. Safford	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
66	Robert M. Staneland	44	Head	Farmer	Georgia
67	Sally Staneland	36	Wife	—	Georgia
68	Henry Staneland	16	Son	Farm Labor	Georgia
69	Hilda Staneland	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
70	Cecil Staneland	11	Son	—	Georgia
71	Esther Staneland	9	Daughter	—	Georgia
72	Christine Staneland	6	Daughter	—	Georgia
73	Edward Staneland	3	Son	—	Georgia
74	David Staneland	2	Son	—	Georgia
75	Remer J. Wyrick	26	Head	Farm Labor	Georgia
76	Nancy Wyrick	20	Wife	—	Georgia
77	Margrette Wyrick	2	Daughter	—	Georgia
78	Floyd Wyrick	1	Son	—	Georgia
79	Albert Mills	60	Head	Farm Labor	Georgia
80	Ninnie Mills	55	Wife	—	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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