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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kate Griffith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 8
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 18
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 28
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 father Jim Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Griffith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Griffith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Griffith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Griffith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles M. Huss | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Huss | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Ruth Huss | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas C. Medlin | 24 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | John W. Boyette | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maud O. Boyette | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Heath | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bell Heath | 58 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Potter Heath | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Heath | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Andrews | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Covington | 65 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | George M. Smith | 49 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Sycle Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nelly Amel Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George M. Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Griffith | 65 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kate Griffith | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Jr. Griffith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harry Williams | 30 | Head | Dry Cleaning Plant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Adelia Rape | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Celeste Rape | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 25 | John C. Seigle | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arnold Seigle | 20 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Seigle | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H. Seigle | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Massey | 71 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ola Massey | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harry Head Gallegher | 40 | Head | Tinner | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elma Gallegher | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Reginald Gallegher | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Clyburn | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Clyburn | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Robinson | 21 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Kendrick Swansey | 33 | Head | Plant Supt | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn Swansey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Starnes | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lelia Starnes | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)