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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marius — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Griffin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Griffin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louis Bailey | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Griffin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 29 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Driver Truck |
| Industry | Own Express |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 29
King, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 39
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marius Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marius Griffin
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Done | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Jennie Kelly | 53 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jack H. Taylor | 54 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 4 | Hichal B. Taylor | 49 | brother | Public Accountant | Washington |
| 5 | Anna S. Taylor | 43 | sister | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 6 | George Griffin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 7 | Irene G. Griffin | 36 | wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Jack Griffin | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 9 | George Griffin | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Griffin | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Louis Bailey | 75 | wife-father | — | Maine |
| 12 | Daisy Hebert | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elmer Armstrong | 67 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 14 | Sophie Armstrong | 62 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Adolph Dannenhirsch | 55 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 16 | Ernest Biesold | 57 | Head | Owner-Manager | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Biesold | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Minnie Lorenz | 37 | Head | Telephone Oper | Germany |
| 19 | Frances A. Ryan | 34 | Head | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 20 | Shelda H. Farrell | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Henrietta Suess | 36 | Head | — | Washington |
| 22 | Gloria Suess | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | B. Blanche Fox | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 24 | Alwina Bennett | 26 | Head | Telephone Oper | Montana |
| 25 | Margaret Grieshaber | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 26 | Kay Smith | 33 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 27 | Violet Smith | 34 | wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Gordon Crockett | 30 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 29 | Hazel Crockett | 28 | wife | Comptometer Oper | Idaho |
| 30 | Resta Hiles | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Hiles | 30 | daughter | Telephone Oper | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ethel Bailey | 32 | Head | Beauty Parlor Oper | Washington |
| 33 | Dorothea Junge | 21 | sister | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 34 | Daniel Bailey | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Joseph Fleming | 57 | Head | Owner-Manager | Northumberland |
| 36 | William Fleming | 63 | brother | Owner-Manager | Northumberland |
| 37 | David Fleming | 60 | brother | Checker | Northumberland |
| 38 | Melvill Larson | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 39 | Faith Larson | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | David Larson | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)