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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lillian — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2648 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Griffith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Dunlap | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2648 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Griffith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Griffith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Griffith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel H. Good | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Arthur Sr. Garmon | 52 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary C. Garmon | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Jr. Garmon | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Edward H. Burton | 46 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Grace C. Burton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Sara R. Burton | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 48 | Joseph R. Burton | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James M. Griffith | 52 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillian W. Griffith | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James M. Jr. Griffith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert W. Griffith | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry W. Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sara E. Dunlap | 49 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Colline Cromwell | 39 | Head | Auditor | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Inez Cromwell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John Cromwell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 58 | Betty Cromwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jack Cromwell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Massey | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Mollie C. Brindle | 54 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 62 | Linwood Garrett | 37 | Head | Night-Foreman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Grace Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert B. Garrett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | John H. Hayes | 62 | Head | Brick-Mason | Georgia |
| 67 | Louetta Hayes | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Maggie L. Hayes | 27 | Daughter | Doctor'S Assistant | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Jo Dodd | 36 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 70 | Morgan Farrell | 47 | Head | Grocer Salesman | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Farrell | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joseph Farrell | 18 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | William Elmfield | 22 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 74 | Judith Pitter | 19 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 75 | Gordon Cates | 48 | Head | Stereotyper | Georgia |
| 76 | Marianne Cates | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Edwin Cates | 21 | Son | Typist | Georgia |
| 78 | Martha Cates | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Hugh Cates | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Anne Cates | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)