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Robert Griffith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDelaware-County, Indiana
SurnameGriffith
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Muncie
1935 Residence (County)Delaware
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceIndiana
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardPerry Township
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Carl Griffith Son — 17 ~1923
Ralph Griffith Son — 12 ~1928
Robert Griffith Son — 14 ~1926
Richard Griffith Son — 4 ~1936
James Griffith Son — 2 ~1938
John Griffith Head — 44 ~1896
Bessie Griffith Spouse — 40 ~1900
Voris Griffith Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 5
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Griffith
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Griffith
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Muncie
1935 Residence (County) Delaware
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Griffith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Voris Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00872)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ada Whitehead 61 Head — Tennessee
2 Walter Strickler 48 Head Farmer Indiana
3 Edyth Strickler 44 Wife — Indiana
4 Violet B. Strickler 20 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
5 Marjorie Strickler 17 Daughter — Indiana
6 Marcella Strickler 14 Daughter — Indiana
7 Madge Strickler 11 Daughter — Indiana
8 Phyllis Strickler 7 Daughter — Indiana
9 Seth Jones 33 Head Machinist Illinois
10 Naomi Jones 30 Wife — Indiana
11 Donna Jones 2 Daughter — Indiana
12 Julius E. Stone 46 Head Machinist Kentucky
13 Sevilla Stone 45 Wife — Kentucky
14 Luella Reese 74 Head — Indiana
15 Claude Reese 47 Son Farmer Indiana
16 Richard Williams 61 Head Farm Laborer Indiana
17 Dellard Carmichael 45 Head Farmer Indiana
18 Ethel Carmichael 38 Wife — Indiana
19 Wendell R. Carmichael 13 Son — Indiana
20 George N. Williams 64 Head Farmer Indiana
21 Clara Williams 62 Wife — Indiana
22 James Carmichael 60 Head Farmer Indiana
23 Alpha Mccubbins 57 Lodger — Indiana
24 Louise Mccubbins 16 Daughter — Indiana
25 John Griffith 44 Head Machinist Kentucky
26 Bessie Griffith 40 Wife — Kentucky
27 Carl Griffith 17 Son — Kentucky
28 Robert Griffith THIS PERSON 14 Son — Indiana
29 Ralph Griffith 12 Son — Indiana
30 Voris Griffith 10 Daughter — Indiana
31 Richard Griffith 4 Son — Indiana
32 James L. Griffith 2 Son — Indiana
33 Hop Young 61 Head Machinist Tennessee
34 Ella Young 60 Wife — Tennessee
35 Ruby Young 22 Daughter Buffer Tennessee
36 Carl Young 18 Son — Tennessee
37 Edith Young 14 Daughter — Tennessee
38 Garell Readnower 26 Head Inspector Indiana
39 Rhea Readnower 24 Wife — Indiana
40 Hudson Readnower 35 Head Machinist Indiana

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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)

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