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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delia & Helen — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Griffin | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 James Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Delia Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delia Griffin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Griffin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Griffin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02461-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Guban | 49 | Head | Counterman | Austria |
| 2 | Anastasia Guban | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Anna Guban | 24 | Daughter | Info Hunter | New York |
| 4 | William Guban | 21 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 5 | Manuel Gastra | 44 | Head | Counterman | Spain |
| 6 | Alice Gastra | 35 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 7 | Ricardo Gastra | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Joans Lafuent | 37 | Roomer | Bus Boy | Spain |
| 9 | Frank Piscitelli | 43 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 10 | Angelina Piscitelli | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Nancy Piscitelli | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Jean Piscitelli | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Dave Fuchs | 42 | Head | Glazier | Hungary |
| 14 | Rose Fuchs | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 15 | Estelle Fuchs | 17 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Hungary |
| 16 | Eloise Fuchs | 16 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 17 | John P Travis | 63 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 18 | Jane Travis | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | Guerin Puente | 58 | Head | — | Spain |
| 20 | Magen Puente | 56 | Wife | Dress Finisher | Spain |
| 21 | Joseph Puente | 28 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Spain |
| 22 | Joseph Prieto | 39 | Roomer | Butcher | Spain |
| 23 | Constantin Casakes | 42 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 24 | Clara Casakes | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Tessia Casakes | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Penelope Casakes | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen Griffin | 68 | Head | Attendant | Ireland |
| 28 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Griffin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Eudora Strong | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | William Strong | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Emma Strong | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Walter Strong | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Leo Palumbo | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 35 | Carmella Palumbo | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Michael Palumbo | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | John Palumbo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Anthony Palumbo | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Marie Palumbo | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Martha King | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)