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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Sarah — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Griffin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Griffin | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 37
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Griffin
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Griffin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Griffin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Griffin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
Rita Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Damiano | 33 | Head | Packer | Italy |
| 42 | Helen Damiano | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Damiano | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Marlene Damiano | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Daniel O'Connor | 67 | Head | — | Northumberland |
| 46 | Robert O'Connor | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Emma O'Connor | 19 | Daughter | Welder | West Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas Dziedic | 45 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Poland |
| 49 | Kazmiera Dziedic | 44 | Wife | Tavern Keeper | Poland |
| 50 | John Dziedic | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Peter Dziedic | 21 | Son | Weigher | New York |
| 52 | Walter Dziedic | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 53 | Chester Dziedic | 13 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 54 | Frank Varecka | 22 | Head | Mason Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Varecka | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ronald Varecka | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Stanley Romanofsky | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Anna Sumski | 39 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 59 | Benjamin Sumski | 34 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 60 | Fred Deseckla | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Mary Deseckla | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Irene Deseckla | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Michael Frankovic | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Rose Frankovic | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | John Frankovic | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Bertha Podsladek | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Jean Podsladek | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Betty Podsladek | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Charlotte Podsladek | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Buzzer | 57 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 71 | Sarah Buzzer | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Buzzer | 26 | Son | Riveter | New York |
| 73 | Lawrence Buzzer | 23 | Son | Riveter | New York |
| 74 | Mildred Buzzer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Sarah Buzzer | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Buzzer | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles Buzzer | 50 | Brother | Boiler Maker | New York |
| 78 | Catherine Griffin | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 79 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 80 | Rita Griffin | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)