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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
15 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 |
| Catherine Pangborn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Pangborn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margret Griffith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Pangborn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nelson Griffith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hayward Griffith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Della Griffith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laurretta Pangborn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Griffith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Silas Griffith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Griffith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clomer Griffith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Pangborn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 29
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 40
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 52
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 15 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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James Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enola Miller | 75 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Clark Crawford | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James A. Griffith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Annie Griffith | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Pangborn | 25 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Hayward Griffith | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 47 | Clomer Griffith | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 48 | Pauline Griffith | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Margret Griffith | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Elmer Griffith | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Della Griffith | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Silas Griffith | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Nelson Griffith | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Catherine Pangborn | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Francis Pangborn | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Laurretta Pangborn | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Betty Lou Pangborn | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank S. Zimmerman | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 59 | Martha Zimmerman | 28 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | J. Ralph Deaver | 33 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 61 | Rosanna Deaver | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Deaver | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gerald Deaver | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Rosanna Daughter Deaver | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry J. Kerns | 64 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Rebecca Kerns | 54 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Francis Kerns | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Franklin C. Kapper | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice Kapper | 76 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth E. Smith | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Charlie Smith | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Austin Smith | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert Smith | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Richard Smith | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Edward Smith | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Uncle Martin | 75 | uncle | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 78 | Raymond S. Beachley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Pearl Beachley | 25 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Father Carleton | 65 | father | Farm Hand | Maryland |
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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)