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Robert Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 Magisterial Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Griffith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Griffith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilma Griffith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Griffith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Griffith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Griffith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Griffith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 Magisterial Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ellen Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lois Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lou Ellen Spicer | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Marie Spicer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wilson Howard | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thelma Howard | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Floyd Spicer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ola Spicer | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Spicer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Spicer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Geraldine Spicer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Juanita Spicer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Floyd Jr. Spicer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Spicer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lois Spicer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eugene Spicer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Sue Spicer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chester Howard | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Amma Jean Howard | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anderson Gross | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maggie Gross | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ray Gross | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nell Gross | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Grace Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Gross | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hendrix Gross | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Laura Belle Gross | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Easter Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hendrix Jr. Gross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Gross | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alex Gross | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Griffith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maggie Griffith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Jr. Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cora Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Donald Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilma Jean Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mildred Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)