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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virgil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quarrying rock |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Quarrying Rock |
| Township / Ward | Virgil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Griffith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opal Griffith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Griffith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Griffith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Griffith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Griffith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Cleo Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 23
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greenwood-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Greenwood-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virgil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Quarrying rock |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna L. Doll | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Cora J. Dollard | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lester E. Alberts | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy Lucille Alberts | 23 | Wife | House Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Virginia Alberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Audrey Alberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Elizabeth Alberts | 56 | Head | House Maid | Missouri |
| 8 | Clyde Gibson | 32 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 9 | Lucile Gibson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Elona E. Slough | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Nelson B. Voorhees | 62 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 12 | Maggie M. Voorhees | 58 | Wife | Boarding House | Ohio |
| 13 | William E. Voorhees | 36 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 14 | Irvin C. Burkhart | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 15 | Esther E. Burkhart | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Max C. Burkhart | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ray E. Burkhart | 19 | Son | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Doris Burkhart | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 19 | Bonnie G. Burkhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | James Griffith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Quarrying Rock | Missouri |
| 21 | Opal Griffith | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 22 | James Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Cleo Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Hazel Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruby Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edgar Griffith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Robert Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Richard Griffith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dorothy Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Milton H. Brown | 42 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 31 | Jeanett Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bernice Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Leslie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lawrence Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Wesley A. Long | 27 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 36 | Grace M. Long | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 37 | Betty J. Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Little D. Turner | 91 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bettie Howel | 56 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Henry E. Burnam | 49 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
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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)