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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Griffin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Evalina Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorathy Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Griffin | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Griffin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Griffin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Griffin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Dorathy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalina Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Griffin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillie Pearl Griffin | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Griffin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lizzie Steen Griffin | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thomas Griffin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alberta Griffin | 18 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bennie Mae Griffin | 16 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 9 | Evalina Griffin | 15 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dorathy Griffin | 14 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 11 | Richard Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sidney Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Melvin Griffin | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Relaford | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Relaford | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rankin Permiller Relaford | 17 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ollie Griffin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Frances Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Roby Griffin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Calvin Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ceola Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Palmer Griffin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Beulah Griffin | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Evans | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucretia Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carol Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charley Booth | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Angie Booth | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Howard Booth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lawrence Booth | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William F. Booth | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cuba Lee Lawrence | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Grover C. Hummerlin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lou Ola Hummerlin | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clarence G. Hummerlin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Doris Hummerlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorothy Hummerlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jane Hummerlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Luckett | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alice Luckett | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)