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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvia Griffith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 10
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 20
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Ida Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Griffith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Griffith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Griffith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Griffith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Weatherford | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Homer H. Havis | 46 | Head | Unemployed | Indiana |
| 43 | Vena Havis | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Chas. Bratton | 28 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 45 | Lucile Bratton | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 46 | Chas. Jr. Bratton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ethel Hooper | 19 | Lodger | Manufacturer | Kansas |
| 48 | James D. Griffith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Asst Foreman | Indiana |
| 49 | Sylvia Griffith | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William K. Griffith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Rex Sentry | 28 | Head | Buffer | Indiana |
| 52 | Josephine Sentry | 30 | Wife | Pp Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Connie Lou Sentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Chas. Whitsell | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Pauline Whitsell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Charlene Whitsell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Moses L. Etchison | 63 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 58 | Jane Etchison | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Herbert Harvey | 29 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen Harvey | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Terrence Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Billy Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Geo. H. Martin | 64 | Head | Mach. Operator | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Ada M. Martin | 55 | Wife | Mach. Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Hugh L. Blackwell | 21 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 66 | Elsie L. Blackwell | 20 | Daughter | Janitor | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald H. Blackwell | 5 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edgar Imel | 55 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 69 | Daisy Imel | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Edith Imel | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 71 | Ora Imel | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | P. W. Mills | 62 | Head | Sheet Work | Indiana |
| 73 | Sadie Mills | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dhalma Shuplain | 22 | Step Daughter | Clerk Office | Indiana |
| 75 | Geo. T. Beckford | 29 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 76 | Edith V. Beckford | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Barbara Beckford | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Carl Mcdaniel | 66 | Head | Owner & Mgr. | Illinois |
| 79 | Myrtle Mcdaniel | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | W. C. Harris | 40 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)