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George Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Zihlman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernamay Griffith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clayton Griffith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Griffith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Griffith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernard Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Griffith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Griffith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 8
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Vernard Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernamay Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Hamilton | 33 | Son | Ex Miner | Maryland |
| 42 | Edwin Downton | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth Downton | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward Downton | 25 | Son | Trucking | Maryland |
| 45 | William F. Griffith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Pearl Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George H. Griffith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert W. Griffith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 49 | Ruth E. Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Russell E. Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Vernamay Griffith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Vernard A. Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joe Aaron Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Clayton S. Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert C. Harder | 22 | Head | Bus Janitor | Maryland |
| 56 | Anna V. Harder | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Darrell C. Harder | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Baker | 29 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Maryland |
| 59 | Kathryn M. Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Jr. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary K. Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Lillian M. Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Myra D. Anderson | 50 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 64 | Norman Anderson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 65 | Gladys Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lois Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Stella Koontz | 47 | Keeper | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 68 | Freeman Duncan | 24 | Head | Charge Hand | Maryland |
| 69 | Helen L. Duncan | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Helen D. Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Floye A. Duncan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George W. Porter | 63 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 73 | Ellen C. Porter | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Hester E. Porter | 39 | Son | Tin Builder | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry W. Folk | 36 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 76 | Myra L. Folk | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry W. Folk | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Chester L. Folk | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James W. Folk | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Eugene Folk | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)