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George Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | gas fitting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Griffin | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellen Griffin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | Pa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 61
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 63 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 74
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | gas fitting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links George Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-02606-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cantwell, Alice Cambern | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Hecht, Ray Cambern | 55 | Mother | — | Lithuania |
| 43 | Harry C. Armin | 48 | Head | Sales Engineer | England |
| 44 | Edith M. Armin | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Jack Armin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Doris E. Armin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary E. Kelly | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 48 | Sidney Brothman | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Emma Rankin | 75 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 50 | Alfred R. Cox | 66 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 51 | Catherine Cox | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William L. Welty | 58 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lelia B. Welty | 60 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 54 | George E. Griffin THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 55 | Ellen Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Ellen Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George E. Iii Griffin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Charles F. Rollins | 62 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 59 | Theresa Rollins | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Thelma Rollins | 32 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Anthony B. Mclean | 42 | Head | Coffee Broker | New York |
| 62 | Stella J. Mclean | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Anthony Jr. Mclean | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Donald Mclean | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 65 | William Mclean | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 66 | Dolores Mclean | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Bernard Mclean | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | John Donsle | 44 | Head | Retail Butcher | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Donsle | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Eugene Donsle | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Doris Donsle | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Grace Donsle | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | George Wells | 31 | Head | Sales Supervisor | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy Wells | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | George Jr. Wells | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Robert Wells | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Harold Goss | 56 | Father-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Warren Facey | 56 | Head | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Mae Facey | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | David Facey | 21 | Son | — | New York |
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)