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George Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Page-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Page-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Salome — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Page-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | "George T ""Ed""" |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shenandoah Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shenandoah Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Griffith | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Griffith | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Salome Griffith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Page, Virginia
Son, age 16
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Page, Virginia
Son, age 26
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Page-County, Virginia
Son, age 35
Page-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | "George T ""Ed""" |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shenandoah Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Salome Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Salome Griffith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elbert Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Page-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson L Stanley | 24 | Head | Basting | Virginia |
| 42 | Floyd H Jr Stanley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rachel M Stanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eliza May | 20 | Sister | Helper | Virginia |
| 45 | Clyde E Zirkle | 66 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 46 | Blanche Zirkle | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Grace V Zirkle | 22 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 48 | Jennings W Zirkle | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Harry L Zirkle | 19 | Son | Tigger | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert P Zirkle | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Zirkle | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ralph B Burner | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Mattie V Burner | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | "Paul B ""Ed""" Burner | 17 | Son | Time Keeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Ray K Burner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie V Morning | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Will F Morning | 45 | Son | Crane Man | Virginia |
| 58 | Florence W Morning | 36 | Son | Barker | Virginia |
| 59 | Salome X Griffith | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | "George T ""Ed""" Griffith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Elbert R Griffith | 41 | Son | Helper Electrician | Virginia |
| 62 | George T Jr Griffith | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Zelma B Koontz | 30 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie E Smith | 22 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 65 | Lorine T Smith | 22 | Wife | Looper | Illinois |
| 66 | James G Kite | 70 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 67 | Simon L Melton | 45 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia L Melton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Lynn Melton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lane G Melton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Herbert F Griffith | 70 | Father-in-law | Plumber | Virginia |
| 72 | Wilmer E Louderback | 59 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 73 | Lena G Louderback | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Paul S Louderback | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Claude O Louderback | 18 | Son | Tagger | Virginia |
| 76 | William H Strickler | 84 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A Strickler | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Frank X Wysong | 60 | Head | General Foreman | Virginia |
| 79 | Julia H Wysong | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward E Bricker | 42 | Head | Mechanist | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)