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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roseanna Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Griffin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Deloris Griffin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Christine Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Griffin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charlie Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Griffin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Helen Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseanna Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Phyllis White | 5 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Georgie|Geogre White | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Adelaide White | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary G. Jammer | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Robert Griffin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Beatrice Griffin | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Roseanna Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | George Griffin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ed Griffin | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charlie Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Helen Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lawrence Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Lee Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Christine Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Deloris Jean Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dorothy Jean Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ralph Andrews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Viola Andrews | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sam Andrews | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jennings Andrews | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Mae Andrews | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Balue Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Velsaree Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Anna Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Niner Henderson | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Owen Walker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ella Walker | 27 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ida Mae Floyd | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frank Hughes | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nancy Hughes | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Barnes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Tiny Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ralph Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lee Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lizette Spears | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Franklin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Franklin | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Felix Rias | 25 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Doretha Montgomery | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
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)