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Henry Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Wilmot Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seppronia Griffin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Seppronia Griffin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Susie Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fredie Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Griffin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Oley Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Griffin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peyton Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nathan Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Henry Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Susie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seppronia Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peyton Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oley Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Wade | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Weeder Wade | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | David Griffin | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | William Gray | 47 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 45 | Della Gray | 42 | Wife | Farming | Louisiana |
| 46 | W. L. Gray | 19 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 47 | W. M. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Charlie Gray | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Henry Gray | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bertha Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Dulla Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Ella Windom | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jim Mayo | 54 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 54 | Cornett Jackson | 35 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sarah Jackson | 32 | Wife | Farming | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alberta Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willie Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Marshal Johnson | 53 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 59 | Della Johnson | 52 | Wife | Farming | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bessie Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Farming | Louisiana |
| 61 | Daisy Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Farming | Louisiana |
| 62 | Della Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 63 | N. D. Thompson | 21 | Heir | Farming | Louisiana |
| 64 | Cornelius Johnloue | 33 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 65 | Josephine Johnloue | 26 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 66 | Andy Claburn | 56 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ellida Claburn | 46 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elizabeth Claburn | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 69 | William Griffin | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 70 | Seppronia Griffin | 48 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 71 | Seppronia Griffin | 25 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 72 | Susie Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 73 | Oley Griffin | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 74 | Laura Griffin | 22 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 75 | Henry Griffin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 76 | Peyton Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Fredie Mae Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Nathan Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Phenton Holmes | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ester Holmes | 45 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
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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)