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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Gas & Elec Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Griffin | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 11
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 22
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Gas Tender |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Son, age 33
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Gas & Elec Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 George 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 mother Margaret Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Griffin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Griffin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Griffin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Griffin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02842-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O'Connor | 58 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | William Miller | 60 | Head | Barber | Vermont |
| 3 | Rachel Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Mary Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Clara Shields | 43 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 6 | George Lee | 54 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Watersheet | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Anita Moore | 28 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 9 | Justin Grandee | 46 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 10 | Esther Grandee | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | George Burgess | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Kailow | 74 | Head | Furrier | Lithuania |
| 13 | Ruth Houston | 36 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eugene Kane | 56 | Head | Staff Maker | Connecticut |
| 15 | Mary Lannon | 69 | Head | Old Age | Canada |
| 16 | Annie Lannon | 74 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 17 | Lena Lannon | 67 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 18 | Elizabeth Egan | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Griffin | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Griffin | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | George Griffin THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 22 | John Kiman | 29 | Head | Navy Dept | Maine |
| 23 | Thomas Burgess | 32 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 24 | Charles Paulicia | 38 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 25 | Coletta Paulicia | 25 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 26 | Grace Shanks | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 27 | John Wachter | 36 | Head | Hairdresser | Germany |
| 28 | Elsie E Wachter | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Fannie Wachter | 33 | Sister | Hairdresser | Germany |
| 30 | Eileen Heany | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 31 | John Heany | 36 | Lodger | Parking Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Neil Heany | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Blouin | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Revee | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Wandes | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth Wandes | 27 | Son | Lens Grinder | New York |
| 37 | Martha Groom | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Lillian La Barr | 47 | Head | Telephone Oper | Canada |
| 39 | Rebecca Clark | 80 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 40 | Alyce Remond | 53 | Head | Manicurist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)