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Robert Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Millie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Signs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Griffith | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Percy Griffith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Millie Griffith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Signs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robt. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robt L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Robert Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Griffith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Griffith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Griffith
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Percy Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Patrick | 26 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sallie Littlefield | 45 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ophelia Franklin | 4 | Roomer | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ed Sherwood | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ethel Sherwood | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Irene Sherwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles Sherwood | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Sherwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Callie M. Sherwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Hyde | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Major Hyde | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clara Irene Hyde | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Allen Hyde | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Baxter Hyde | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah Brown | 58 | Roomer | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie W. Bosworth | 28 | Head | Trained Nurse | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Bosworth | 78 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank L. Bosworth | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tom Mcgrue | 48 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Ladd | 24 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 21 | Madge Ladd | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Malone | 21 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pruett Watson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lizzie Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Watson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Pruett Jr. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lizzie Watson | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank Watson | 27 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Walter Scruggs | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charlie Scruggs | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gladys Scruggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucinda Scruggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry Smith | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Arthur Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizabeth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Butler | 27 | Head | Elevatorman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maude Butler | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Jr. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rufus E. Cheek | 36 | Head | Pressman | N. Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie S. Cheek | 24 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 42 | George Thomas Cheek | 23 | Brother-in-law | Manicurist | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Fidella Rhodes | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hazel Lyman | 26 | Roomer | — | Florida |
| 45 | Thomas Quigley | 30 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lillian Quigley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert Griffith | 47 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Millie Griffith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Percy Griffith | 21 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Griffith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)