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Henry Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hebron Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Griffin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oscar Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Griffin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Griffin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Griffin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 41
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Henry Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard P. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Loretta M. Phillips | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Henry M. Griffin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Emma Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Oscar H. Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Louis Franklin Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William E. Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Johnnie M. Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George B. Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ella Mae Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Ruth Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John O. Hill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Bessie M. Hill | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Hermus L. Phillips | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Nora E. Phillips | 45 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elsie E. Phillips | 16 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Rebecca A. Phillips | 8 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John E. Pritchett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Annie M. Pritchett | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Ella M. Pritchett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Thomas L. Pritchett | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Roland E. Pritchett | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Peter E. Pritchett | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Vernon J. Pritchett | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Norman L. Pritchett | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Herman J. Brooks | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Adell M. Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Herman Jr. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alfred L. Winfrey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Myrtle L. Winfrey | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | George W. Winfrey | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Isaac L. Bounds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Beatrice R. Bounds | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Cleny A. Hook | 67 | Head | Filling Station | New York |
| 75 | Gardner Crumley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Gertrude Crumley | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | L. Gardner Jr. Crumley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Harry O. Handy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Essie L. Handy | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Hayward O. Handy | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)