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Robert Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Shady Spring District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galdon Griffith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eliza Griffith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Griffith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Larry Griffith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Griffith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Patricia Griffith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 4
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Son, age 14
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · 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 | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shady Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 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 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Badwan | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ross Phillips | 65 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marie Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Evelyn Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Caskie Lilly | 24 | Head | Wpa | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ocie Lilly | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rubie Lilly | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | B. C. Clines | 50 | Head | Oil Coal Agent | West Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Clines | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | J. A. Griffith | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Galdon Griffith | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Griffith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lee Griffith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Griffith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Patricia Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Eliza Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Larry Griffith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Hargis | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marylee Hargis | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John Hargis | 24 | Son | Embarker | West Virginia |
| 61 | Tom Hargis | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sam Hargis | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cleo Hargis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Minnie Hargis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Pauline Boffett | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charley Breeden | 45 | Head | Farmer & Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie Breeden | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Donald Meadows | 25 | Head | Timberer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Edna Meadows | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marvin Meadows | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lorrain Meadows | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Milam | 37 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ella Milam | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Calvin Milam | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Melvin Milam | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Iris Milam | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marvin Milam | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Vernon Milam | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Dallis Milam | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Frank Robison | 47 | Head | County Supt | Tennessee |
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)