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George Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1582 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Griffith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Delbert Griffith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Griffith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Griffith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Griffith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Griffith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elihu Griffith | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Griffith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Griffith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Griffith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901
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XGBoost
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1582 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Griffith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Slattery | 22 | head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 42 | Melma Slattery | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jerry Slattery | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charlie L. Walker | 43 | head | Repair Case | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Walker | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Jean Jones | 17 | step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Roy Sherman | 39 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Edna Sherman | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Doris Sherman | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Roy Allen Sherman | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Richard Blinn | 25 | son-in-law | Electrician | Indiana |
| 52 | Rosemary Blinn | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Richard G. Blinn | 0 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Inez Clark | 37 | head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 55 | Dormee Clark | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | G. Henry Lehman | 75 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Norman G. Brown | 22 | lodger | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Martin | 70 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna Martin | 66 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Elgin Humphrey | 56 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Mildred Humphrey | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William B. Mckisick | 55 | head | City Fireman | Missouri |
| 63 | Minnie Mckisick | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Wendell Mckisick | 25 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Mclemore | 30 | head | Junior Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth Mclemore | 37 | wife | Silk Spotter | Indiana |
| 67 | James Hendrickson | 19 | step-son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | George Griffith THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna Griffith | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Griffith | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise Griffith | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bernard Griffith | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George Jr. Griffith | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Earl Griffith | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Franklin Griffith | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Griffith | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Delbert Griffith | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Elihu Griffith | 27 | brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joseph Whitter | 46 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Iva Whitter | 45 | wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
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)