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Henry Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Julia — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Griffin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Billy Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 3
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 13
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Griffin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Griffin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Billy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Aguinn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Alma Aguinn | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Loren Aguinn | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James Aguinn | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Hazel Aguinn | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Harris Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Addie Jones | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wanda Launder | 26 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Roy Knight | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Juanita Knight | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Edna Mae Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Letha Ree Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Linnie Faye Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ray Lee Knight | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Austin Knight | 55 | Father | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Clarence Daniel | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lovenia Daniel | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bonnie Daniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clyde Chandler | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Cordelia Chandler | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Raymond Chandler | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Omer Chandler | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Edwin Chandler | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John H. Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Lucia Mcmillian | 73 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Julia Griffin | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Henry Griffin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Billy Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John R. Fantley | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Mallicy Fantley | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Charlie Kendall | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Julia Kendall | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charlie R. Daniel | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Rosa Daniel | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Flora Daniel | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph Fried | 55 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Fried | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Emmit Griffin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Flossie Griffin | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lula Mae Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)