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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Highland Twp |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correan Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Griffin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reese Griffin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Amelia Leck | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Merdy Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reese Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rachel Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reese Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merdy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Correan Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Pittman | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Pittman | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl Pittman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Paul Pittman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Floyd Pittman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Moese Pittman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Reese Griffin | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rachel D. Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Mae Griffin | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie B. Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George W. Griffin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Merdy Griffin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Correan Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Griffin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Reese Jr. Griffin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Amelia Leck | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mike D. Kinard | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Kinard | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Bell Kinard | 20 | Daughter | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ellsie Mae Kinard | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Worn Kinard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Florence Kinard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David Kinard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Glenolla Kinard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Larence D. Merrell | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Merrell | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harald Merrell | 31 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Merrell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Merrell | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Merrell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | May Merrell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fay Merrell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas D. Babb | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie D. Babb | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Miles G. Babb | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hendricks Babb | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lora Lowell Babb | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Vinace Babb | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)