GG
George Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amis & Arthur — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Griffith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Griffith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Howard Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Howard Griffith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Edith Griffith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffit |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Griffith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amis Griffit (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Griffit (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amis Griffit
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Griffith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Griffith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Griffith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffit
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Griffith
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Goodyear | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva Goodyear | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles E Goodyear | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna S Goodyear | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Eva Goodyear | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacob F Schmiedel | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | William F Wagner | 52 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Wagner | 47 | Wife | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice S Wagner | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bridget Egan | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Johanna Egan | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Egan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna M Egan | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James R Warfield | 32 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Warfield | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | James B Warfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | June M Warfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James R Warfield | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude P Warfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry S Van Sciver | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gertrude Van Sciver | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Raymond Van Sciver | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha Collins | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 24 | Elmer Folan | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fanny Folan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Folan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer Folan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Cochran | 61 | Head | Helper | England |
| 29 | Mary S Cochran | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Edward Cochran | 37 | Son | Accountant | England |
| 31 | Minna Cochran | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elsie M Cochran | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charlotte Cochran | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward J Cochran | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Cochran | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Doris | 32 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 37 | Katherine Doris | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Mary Doris | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Doris | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Doris | 22 | Brother | Weaver | Austria |
| 41 | Joseph Buttman | 58 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 42 | Mary Buttman | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Buttman | 28 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard L Griffith | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith I Griffith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George L Griffith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen L Griffith | 16 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edna M Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard L Jr Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William F Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)