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George Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Griffith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Griffith | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Griffith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Griffith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Griffith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Car Load Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Colliery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Griffiths (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Griffiths (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Griffith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Griffiths
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Griffith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Griffiths
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Griffith
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Tyson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cornelius Tyson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bertha E Oriel | 30 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Bonsall | 54 | Head | Book Binder | England |
| 5 | Mary E Bonsall | 62 | Sister | Book Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ida B Bonsall | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice A Bonsall | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Bonsall | 58 | Sister | Dressmaker | England |
| 9 | Jacob W Eisenhuth | 68 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth J Eisenhuth | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Eisenhuth | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Kelly | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia M Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Kelly | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah R Lord | 74 | Mother Law | — | British West Indies |
| 18 | James Parr | 25 | Boarder | Mender | England |
| 19 | Sarah J Morris | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hazel J Morris | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herbert Eisenhower | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lily Eisenhower | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Eisenhower | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Le Roy Eisenhower | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Little | 61 | Head | Wash Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Hylan | 42 | Head | Hoist Operator | Ireland |
| 27 | Jenny Hylan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Florence Hylan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Hylan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hylan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Oliver Yost | 21 | Head | Ladle Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Yost | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy Yost | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Griffith | 56 | Head | Bridge Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Griffith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Griffith | 25 | Son | Bridge Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur Griffith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Griffith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth E Griffith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles J Brown | 58 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Morris Spicker | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blanche Spicker | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Spicker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bessie Cillish | 17 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry P Jenkins | 32 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mildred Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rowena Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)