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Robert Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Robert — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jenner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Griffith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bertha Young | Other | — | 94 | ~1846 |
| Bertha Griffith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hiram Shank | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Tressler | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenner Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Albert Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Griffith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Griffith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Griffith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Griffith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Griffith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03610-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Tressel | 61 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna Tressel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Tressel | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Tressel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George D. Berkey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cora Berkey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gordon Berkey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kenneth Berkey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Berkey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John O. Taylor | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Minnie Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Blair Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest L. Berkey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jennie Berkey | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Berkey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Berkey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Curtis Findley | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Olive Findley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thelma Findley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marlene Findley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois Findley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rufus E. Shaffer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence R. Shaffer | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alfred Blough | 30 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert C. Griffith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bertha Griffith | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Griffith THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Tressler | 51 | Hired Hand | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hiram Shank | 37 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha Young | 94 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl R. Berkley | 47 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret R. Berkley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Berkley | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Nixon | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie J. Nixon | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Barbara Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Nixon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)