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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Odell Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Burly Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 41
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 50
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 60
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Winford | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Winford | 27 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lannie Lee Winford | 12 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Austin | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | David Rhodes | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Mae Rhodes | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marshall Lee Rhodes | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Glenn R. C. Rhodes | 16 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | James L. Cooper | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Sula Cooper | 52 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene C. Wings | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edith Wings | 30 | Wife | Census Enumerator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Emily Bill Wings | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 54 | Toy Garrett | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eloise Garrett | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Garrett | 11 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Garrett | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Glenn | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nonnie Glenn | 20 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie G. Glenn | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Lee Glenn | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Worthy S. Chapman | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nannie Chapman | 43 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Manning Chapman | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jimmie Austin | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Austin | 17 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jim Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Woody | 80 | Mother | 0 | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucille Bryson | 27 | Neice | 0 | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Woody | 26 | Neice | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert M. Young | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Breavell Young | 12 | Nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma L. Bryson | 10 | Neice | 0 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Mae Bryson | 7 | Neice | 0 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Johnnie Bryson | 3 | Nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Griffin | 58 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 78 | Burly Griffin | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Odell Griffin | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Young | 22 | Head | Laborer | South 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)