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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Griffin | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosie Griffin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Burdett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Owen Burdett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Iva Burdett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dianah J York | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harrison Minks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Minnie D Minks | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. H. Mink | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dicie Mink | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gilbert D Minks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sibyl Minks | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Busad|Busard | 11 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tommy Marcum | 8 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bobbie Marcum | 6 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sherman Hansel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary D Hansel | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Colman D Mink | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virgie Mink | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tommy H Mink | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James R Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eva Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jesse Baker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Byron Baker | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Farmer D Hafton|Hefton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellen Hafton|Hefton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Dymen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bettie D Dymen | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Dymen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Glen Dymen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clennie Dymen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harrison Burdett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rachel R Burdett | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Raleigh Burdett | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ida June Burdett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | George W D Griffin THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosie Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John D Burdett | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie Burdett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas G Parsons | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)