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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brantley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brantley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brantley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 590 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 590 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zoe Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Griffin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Latha Griffin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lottie Griffin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brantley, Georgia
Son, age 1
Brantley, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brantley-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Brantley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 590 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jessie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zoe Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Brantley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommie A. Lowe | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruby L. Lowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Vera E. Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Berta A. Carter | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Maybell Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Geraldine Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Kathleen Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Julia Belle Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ella Vaughn Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles O. Walker | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Florida |
| 51 | Owen H. Lee | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 52 | Emmie V. Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Owen H. Jr. Lee | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Josephine Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Alice Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Carlton Lee | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Elise Lee | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Arthur L. Carter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary C. Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Earl Carter | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Manning M. Carter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lottie Mae Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Babbie N. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Retha Parnell Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Frances Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Latha Griffin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lottie Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lucille Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jessie Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Edith Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Donald Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James H. Griffin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Zoe N. Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary E. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John L. Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Evelyn J. Griffin | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Madison Martin | 25 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 78 | Olie Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arrie V. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Thomas M. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)