John Griffith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont

Our Model Tree links this John Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Wales Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rutland-County, Vermont
Surname	Griffith
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Poultney Village
1935 Residence (County)	Rutland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	splitter
Industry	slate quarry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	444
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales
Occupation	Splitter
Township / Ward	Poultney Village
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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 John	Age	Birth yr
John Griffith	Head	—	58	~1882
D Griffith	Son	—	22	~1918
Jennie Griffith	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Rutland, Vermont

Head, age 38

Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffith
Given Name	John P
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Labourer
Industry	Quarry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Welsh
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth Country	Wales
Year of Naturalization	Un
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1930

Rutland, Vermont

Head, age 52

Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffith
Given Name	John T.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1884
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Supt. Manager
Industry	General Slate Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	5000
Radio Set	No
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1940

Rutland-County, Vermont

Head, age 58

Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Griffith
Given Name	John J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Poultney Village
1935 Residence (County)	Rutland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	splitter
Industry	slate quarry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	444
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

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John Griffith

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Vermont

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00488)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Marjorie Roberts	10	Daughter	—	Vermont
2	Orin O. Watrous	52	Head	Melter	Vermont
3	Maude C. Watrous	51	Wife	Laundress	Vermont
4	Herbert W. Watrous	30	Son	Engine Ass.	Vermont
5	Eleanor M. Watrous	25	Daughter	Laundress	Vermont
6	Kathryn E. Foley	52	Head	—	Vermont
7	Kathryn E. Foley	31	Daughter	Feller	Vermont
8	Bernard Foley	21	Son	Sexton	Vermont
9	John B. Maher	31	Head	Trimmer	Vermont
10	Mary H. Maher	29	Wife	—	Vermont
11	H. Francis Maher	2	Grandson	—	Vermont
12	Michael E. Hayes	50	Brother	Green Keeper	Vermont
13	Raymond M. Phillips	50	Head	Machinist	Vermont
14	Helen H. Phillips	47	Wife	—	New York
15	John F. Phillips	24	Son	Accountant	New Hampshire
16	Marjorie P. Mckeon	22	Daughter	Secretary	New York
17	Richard W. Mckeon	1	Grandson	—	New York
18	Patricia M. Hitt	16	Niece	—	Vermont
19	Catherine P. Jones	59	Head	—	Wales
20	Emrys Pritchard	42	Son-in-law	Block Cutter	Vermont
21	Katie P. Pritchard	35	Daughter	—	Wales
22	Hugh Williams	52	Head	Pit Boss	Wales
23	Hester H. Williams	45	Wife	—	Vermont
24	William S. Williams	21	Son	Clerk	Vermont
25	Coleman H. Williams	13	Son	—	Vermont
26	William H. Jones	45	Head	Splitter	Wales
27	Mary E. Jones	46	Wife	—	England
28	Elizabeth J. (Ab) Phillips	76	Head	—	New York
29	Richard O. Hughes	38	Head	Slate Maker	Vermont
30	Margaret G. Hughes	36	Wife	—	Vermont
31	John J. Griffith THIS PERSON	58	Head	Splitter	Wales
32	Jennie M. Griffith	53	Wife	—	Wales
33	D. Alton Griffith	22	Son	Yard Man	Vermont
34	Samuel Jones	60	Head	Clergyman	Wales
35	Mary W. Jones	59	Wife	—	Wales
36	Gladwyn E. Jones	17	Son	—	Wales
37	John J. Jones	58	Head	Splitter	Wales
38	Elizabeth J. Jones	53	Wife	—	Wales
39	Hugh J. Jones	23	Son	Laborer	Vermont
40	Stanley J. Jones	13	Son	—	Vermont

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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.

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