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Henry Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burl & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitch clipper |
| Industry | C. C. C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stitch Clipper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Griffin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wilson Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elbert Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burnell Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Burl Griffin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earnestine Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maxine Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Harry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 10
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Stitch clipper |
| Industry | C. C. C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Burl Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burl Griffin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Griffin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wilson Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnell Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Mae Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Almon Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kathleen Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Milton Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | R. Howard Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Burl Griffin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry G. Griffin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Stitch Clipper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elbert Griffin | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wilson Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Burnell Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Earnestine Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maxine Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John H. Stewart | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lillie Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. J. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Effie Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Thomas Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jimmie C. Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arzia Griffin | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Uila Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ulzo Griffin | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Griffin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nels Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lela Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | B. C. Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Uila Mae Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Walter Mahler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bertha Mahler | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Mahler | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J. L. Mahler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hubert Mahler | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Don Jones | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Flora Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bud Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Christine Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Millie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vermal Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | C. A. Anderson | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 6 siblings
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)