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George Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Griffith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| G Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Griffith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Griffith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Danford Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Griffith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christine Griffith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleveland Griffith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Head, age 50
Jefferson Davis, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Head, age 59
Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Momo Furnches | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Verbie Furnches | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Idee Furnches | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Odie Furnches | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sam Furnches | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | W. J. Furnches | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lena M. Furnches | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Betty Joe Furnches | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Stonewall Magee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charlie Magee | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Janie Magee | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Evans Magee | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lasalle Magee | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Wrealle Magee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Coddie Lee Magee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Carelia Magee | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bragg Magee | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eugene E. Magee | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ella Louise Magee | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Griffith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dora Griffith | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hattie Griffith | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hazel Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lillian V. Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | G. D. Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Danford Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Christine Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Cleveland Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert White | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Fannie Mae White | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Janie Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clarence Hall | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Anna Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Johnnie Hall | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Maria Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rayford Hall | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Irene Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | W. J. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Herman Hall | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)