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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Marshville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Griffin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lee Helms | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Phil Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nelson Griffin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Odell Griffin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Other, age 14
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 25
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fabric mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 35
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joy Mae Broom | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline Broom | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert C. Ross | 50 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eugenia S. Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry F. Ross | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jerry T. Ross | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | N. Olin Ross | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | E. Faye Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Albert D. Newsome | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dessie Newsome | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Newsome | 26 | Son | Miller | North Carolina |
| 52 | Riley Newsome | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Lee Newsome | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Irene Newsome | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Winford Palk | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Verla Palk | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kathen Palk | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha L. Palk | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James H. Griffin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Odell Griffin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Phil Griffin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nelson Griffin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lee Helms | 30 | Lodger | Making Glass | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claude F. Gee | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Gee | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Verla Gee | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Delaine Gee | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Billy Gee | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mrs. Emma Taton | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Taton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Taton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lemual Taton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eddie Taton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bill Taton | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Len Chambers | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Susan Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eula Mae Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clinton Chambers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)