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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Griffith | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bertha Griffith | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry B Lake | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Lake | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl Lightner | 25 | Head | Manager | W Virginia |
| 4 | Agnes Lightner | 19 | Wife | Farmer | W Virginia |
| 5 | Chas A Bain | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Bain | 50 | Wife | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clyde Bain | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Bain | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mable Bain | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edna Bain | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elma M Guffell | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E Guffell | 24 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Schooley | 43 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles W Kepler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy E Kepler | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Florence G Kepler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Howard S Savage | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lena Savage | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Shirley Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lois Savage | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James M Griffith THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John H Griffith | 46 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bertha H Griffith | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lester Brown | 21 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James M Armour | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mable D Armour | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | F Edgar Armour | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna W Armour | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Rea Armour | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elmer L Trand | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene Trand | 34 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 32 | Floyd Trand | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Gebner | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 34 | Ostala Marshall | 78 | Head | — | W Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Marshall | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clarence Marshall | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Sanders | 76 | Brother | — | W Virginia |
| 38 | Mary B Wriggle | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David P Wingfield | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna L Wingfield | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)