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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Millwork Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Griffin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carol Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jane Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Griffin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Griffin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Millwork Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Glenn Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Lou Bagdaeth | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donna M. Bagdaeth | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Howard W. Griffin | 44 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mabel L. Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | June I. Griffin | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Glenn H. Griffin | 19 | Son | Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 7 | George V. Griffin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jean L. Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Richard J. Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald R. Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jane Clarice Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Carol J. Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Geraldine M. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | George E. Meyer | 34 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clara D. Meyer | 40 | Wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Raymond E. Meyer | 10 | Son | Weaver | Minnesota |
| 17 | Oliver T. Peterson | 59 | Head | Assistant Service Man | Minnesota |
| 18 | Eugene Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lorraine Peterson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vernon D. Peterson | 25 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 21 | Adelaide R. Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry O. Peterson | 21 | Son | Caddy | Minnesota |
| 23 | Wendell S. Peterson | 19 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Rudolph Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | George R. Stahl | 46 | Head | Milkman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ruth D. Stahl | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Curtis Stahl | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Glenn Stahl | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donna M. Stahl | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Roger B. Stahl | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mardell J. Stahl | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lucy D. Blake | 59 | Head | — | Norway |
| 33 | Glenn E. Anderson | 24 | Head | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thelma Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William D. Liegler | 64 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Agnes D. Liegler | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Liegler | 38 | Son | Window Washer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Doris C. Liegler | 12 | Grand-Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy Schneider | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
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)