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George Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Griffith | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Milly Griffith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Griffith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Griffith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Griffith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reilly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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George Griffith
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Elliot | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stella Elliot | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Elliot | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William T. Stuberay | 24 | Head | Loco. Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabell Stuberay | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Stuberay | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Stuberay | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Wallace | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Matilda Wallace | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leslie Wallace | 19 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Wallace | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph M. Greenwood | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith Greenwood | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Webber | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lolyenne Webber | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Greenwood | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilhelmina Evert | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Augusta Evert | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Evert | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sophie Evert | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Evert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wilhelmina Evert | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Evert | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Evert | 15 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Adam R. Antz | 54 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma Antz | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles H. Antz | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George W. Boyle | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Etta Boyle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Boyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor Boyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John A. Hoke | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Amelie Hoke | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George F. Brenon | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Susan Brenon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John H. Ruch | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Susie Ruch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl Ruch | 19 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Ruch | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George H. Griffith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Griffith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Milly Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Peter J. Young | 53 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Young | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Peter Jr. Young | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Andrew Kraft | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 50 | Margaret Kraft | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)