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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peyton & Lena — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James P. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 814 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Houston 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Griffith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James P. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 814 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Peyton Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peyton Griffith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Griffith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Griffith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-01085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Jackson | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hester J. W. Jackson | 89 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Samuel Stradley | 29 | Nephew | Druggist | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Stradley | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William H. Stradley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Rolfe | 31 | Head | Landscaper | Texas |
| 7 | Hattie Mae Blanton | 37 | Partner | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Joe E. Mcgrath | 37 | Head | Division Superintendent | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice V. Mcgrath | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe M. Mcgrath | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | James A. Evans | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 12 | Nettie Evans | 20 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 13 | Fannie Campsey | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Fred J. Bennett | 67 | Head | Equipment Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 15 | Gertrude Bennett | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leo Rosenfeld | 60 | Head | Insurance Agent | Germany |
| 17 | Frances Rosenfeld | 51 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 18 | Adolph R. Rosenfeld | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 19 | Julia Rosenfeld | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 20 | F. G. Rosenfeld | 18 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 21 | Richard Rosenfeld | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Margaret Rosenfeld | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Highland Terrell | 50 | Roomer | Insurance Agent | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Jim Smith | 41 | Head | Yard Work | Missouri |
| 25 | Rosie Smith | 30 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 26 | Mattie Lincoln | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie Lincoln | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lena Eva Griffith | 59 | Head | Realtor | Texas |
| 29 | James P. F. Griffith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Murphy Polidore | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 31 | Katie Smith | 30 | Partner | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | Flinius M. Gibson | 29 | Head | Adjuster | Texas |
| 33 | Ann Gibson | 23 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 34 | Robert E. Moreland | 68 | Head | Executive | Alabama |
| 35 | Lilian Moreland | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Norman V. Moreland | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 37 | Nancy J. Moreland | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Louise Haywood | 58 | Head | Newspaper Correspondent | France |
| 39 | Ethelwyn F. Fomon | 46 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 40 | Mary V. Giesel | 34 | Lodger | Minister | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)