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Frank Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | China |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Griffin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | District Columbia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Institute |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 31
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | China |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Gritman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hayes (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George Griffin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hayes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Griffin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Gritman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Griffin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hayes
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02612-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Linochio | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Pauline Linochio | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth Linochio | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Malvina Lichenor | 61 | Head | Artificial Flowers | New Jersey |
| 45 | Max Singer | 44 | Head | Packer | England |
| 46 | Margaret Singer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Lionel Singer | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Sylvia Singer | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 49 | John Griffith | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Wales |
| 50 | Pauline Griffith | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Gladys Griffith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | Frederick Martin | 58 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 53 | Ethel Martin | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Harold Carmody | 42 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 55 | Emily Carmody | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Carmody | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Marie E. Hyley | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Gerhardine Thimm | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Margaret Griffin | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Frank Griffin THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Maurice Miller | 37 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 62 | Mathilda Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Hilda Nichols | 45 | Head | Masseuse | Germany |
| 64 | Ernest Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Haiti |
| 65 | Alice Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Larry Popper | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Slovakia |
| 67 | Bessie Popper | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Vera Popper | 10 | Daughter | — | Slovakia |
| 69 | Agnes Irvin | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 70 | John Irvin | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ella Randolph | 71 | Lodger | — | England |
| 72 | Clifford Winderbank | 46 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 73 | Josephine Winderbank | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | John Werner | 28 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 75 | Claire Werner | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Robert Werner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Clarence Blanken | 63 | Father-in-law | Broker | New York |
| 78 | Claire Blanken | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | Kate Mincho | 63 | Grandmother | — | New York |
| 80 | Emma Williams | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.87
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)