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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Griffin | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Samuel Mann | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Isaac Mann | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Henrietta | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hanna Griffin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Brody | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 42 | Morris Swerlick | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 43 | Yetta Swerlick | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Isadore Swerlick | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Robert Swerlick | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Seymour Swerlick | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Edwin Boyd | 42 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 48 | Margaret Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Margaret Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Marian Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Anna Theeter | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 52 | Julia Maddox | 54 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 53 | John Maddox | 30 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 54 | Annette Maddox | 27 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Joseph Wieslick | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Russia |
| 56 | Lewis Elway | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 57 | Lewis Jr. Elway | 30 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 58 | Raymond Fithian | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 59 | Eleanor Fithian | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Raymond Fithian | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Eleanor Fithian | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | William Fithian | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Margaret Fithian | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Joan Fithian | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mc Cauley | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland Free State |
| 66 | Elizabeth Rogers | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Penna |
| 67 | John Kugler | 68 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 68 | Pauline Kugler | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | George Griffin THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Hanna Griffin | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Arthur Henrietta | 22 | Son | Bottler | Penna |
| 72 | Samuel Mann | 50 | Roomer | Income Tax Clerk | Penna |
| 73 | Isaac Mann | 52 | Roomer | — | Penna |
| 74 | Joshua Compston | 52 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 75 | Laura Compston | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Kenneth Compston | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Frank Hanebury | 44 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 78 | Marion Hanebury | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Robert Hanebury | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | George Bell | 41 | Cousin | Clerk | Penna |
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)