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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James Bart |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Round House PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Griffith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eva Griffith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Griffith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James Bart |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Round House PW |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Eva Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Griffith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charlie Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Jr. Woodall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katie May Hale | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruby B. Scrugham | 29 | Lodger | County Health Agent | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wilson Routt | 25 | Lodger | Asst. County Agt. | Canada |
| 45 | Mildred Routt | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alvin R. Pool | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | James F. Pool | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Henson | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Shelby P. Stallins | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucille Stallins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Geraldine Murphy | 15 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Williams | 22 | Head | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jackie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oscar France | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Eva France | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Earnest H. Whitsett | 46 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mamie Whitsett | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Audrey Whitsett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Millidell Whitsett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hershall Whitsett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Burnell Whitsett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Richard Whitsett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pearl Hunsaker | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Max Hunsaker | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maxine Hunsaker | 15 | Grand dau. | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jo Anne Hunsaker | 3 | Grand dau. | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eugene B. Chandler | 38 | Head | Water Man | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida G. Chandler | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Imogene Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wayne Chandler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph W. Mcgough | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nancy Mcgough | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hobart Mcgough | 44 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Kentucky |
| 74 | James W. Griffith | 52 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eva Griffith | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Bart Griffith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charlie William Griffith | 22 | Son | Station Oper. | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Louise Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Paul Edward Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lester Shiffer | 44 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)