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John Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 66 GMD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 66 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Griffin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Colanner Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cornelius Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Freddie Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Griffin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 43
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 52
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 66 GMD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berry Eunice | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | John Griffin THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Sarah Griffin | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 44 | Cornelius Griffin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Freddie Griffin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Colanner Griffin | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Gaines | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Emma Gaines | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 49 | Nelson Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Mattie L. Williams | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 51 | Alice M. Crockett | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Roosevelt Crockett | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Williams | 48 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Fannie M. Jones | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 56 | Cicero Wallering | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Susie Wallering | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Cicero Jr. Wallering | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Roger Wallering | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lamar Wallering | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Herald Wallering | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mamie Bush | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Fannie M. Jones | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Johnnie M. Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Benjamin Lawson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Georgia Lawson | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 69 | Henrietta Lawson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Lawson | 19 | Daughter|Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bessie Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Freddie M. Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Cathrine Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jack Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert L. Lawson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Maggie L. Lawson | 18 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie J. Lawson | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | June Lawson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Lawson | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
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)