GG
George Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Griffith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Griffith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Griffith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Griffith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Griffith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Griffith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Helen Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie E. Bradley | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Olive L. Davis | 43 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edith L. Davis | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Luther E. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Abbie E. Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen J. Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lee P. Emlert | 69 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma A. Emlert | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William E. Scott | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sallie T. Scott | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jewell E. Scott | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank L. Scott | 37 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert C. Scott | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George H. Knoder | 46 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary P. Knoder | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lloyd E. Balt | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ada Balt | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jane Balt | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian Anna Balt | 83 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert J. Griffith | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Verna Griffith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Griffith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laura E. Griffith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen D. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Maslaven Brown | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Veria Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Lloyd M. Brown | 44 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank S. Barnicle | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John E. Hess | 54 | Son in Law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine B. Hess | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Francis M. Mccullough | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bell Mary Mccullough | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Curran | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pearl E. Curran | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel M. Horner | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Vernon E. Horner | 30 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gilbert F. Mchugh | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Matilda Mchugh | 79 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ivan C. Benjamin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rose E. Benjamin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)