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Henry Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Casey & Grover — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sanding Machine |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sanding Machine |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Griffin | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grover Griffin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bennie Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henrietta Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 2
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Hayward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Heyward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 22
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Sanding Machine |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Casey Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Pearce Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Casey Griffin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Griffin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pearce Griffin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Griffin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Griffin
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Griffin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bennie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Washington | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nora Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harrison Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Idesa Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Millie Davis | 59 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie J. Davis | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Miriam Davis | 28 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Davis | 24 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carlee Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Francis Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henrietta Mcgee | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Oscar Mcgee | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | W. N. Curry | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Curry | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Brown, Willie Curry | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James E. Andrews | 26 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie J. Andrews | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Grover Griffin | 44 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henrietta Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bennie Melvin Griffin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Griffin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sanding Machine | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Mae Griffin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Tolbert | 70 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sallie Tolbert | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelia Tolbert | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel Tolbert | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lawrence Tolbert | 18 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Jr. Tolbert | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie B. Tolbert | 14 | Granddaughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Tolbert | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie Tolbert | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Anderson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucinda Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Mae Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Lee Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Milton Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ludina Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wash Hughes | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Cotton Filler | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)