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Henry Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | GRIFFIN |
| Given Name | HENRY |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shedrick Griffin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Levern Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Griffin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Griffin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucius Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilbert Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Texas · 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 | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Mildred Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucius Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levern Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Hall | 80 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Caroline Clock | 10 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 3 | Clarence S. Hall | 48 | Head | Express Messenger | Texas |
| 4 | Avis Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gilbert Brazier | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Aslea Brazier | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Viola Brazier | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Alvin Brazier | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dora Brazier | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie Lee | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mary Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ivory Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ruby Lee Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Billy Foster | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Calvin Zena | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Adella Zena | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Albert Zena | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Betty Jean Zena | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lucille Cagle | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | Shedrick Griffin | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hazel Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frank Griffin | 18 | Son | Boot Black | Texas |
| 23 | Henry Griffin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Caddie | Texas |
| 24 | Geneva Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wilbert Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mildred Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lucius Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Levern Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lois Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Walter White | 45 | Head | Sexton | Louisiana |
| 31 | Callena White | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rivers White | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alfred White | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Snell White | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lottie B. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Nathaniel White | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Earl White | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Esther White | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Weaver | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Melvena Weaver | 32 | Daughter | Silk Presser | Texas |
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)