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John Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Griffith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Griffith & Catherine — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slate Business Manager |
| Industry | Slate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Slate Business Manager |
| Township / Ward | Village Fair Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Griffith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Griffith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Griffith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Griffith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 10
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 21
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 30
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Slate |
| Industry | Slate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 43
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Slate Business Manager |
| Industry | Slate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 John Griffith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Griffith Griffiths (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Griffith Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Griffiths (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Griffith Griffiths
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Griffith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Griffith Griffith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Griffiths
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Griffith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Vermont
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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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hughes | 48 | Head | Slate Quarry | Vermont |
| 2 | Hazel Hughes | 48 | Wife | Slate Works Office | Vermont |
| 3 | Charles Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | William F. Day | 57 | Head | Employer | Vermont |
| 5 | Margaret E. Day | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Mary Day | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Edward Day | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Ann C. Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Margaret T. Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | William F. Jr. Day | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | John W. Day | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Fred Lloyd | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Louise Lloyd | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Luke Summers | 48 | Head | Plumber | Vermont |
| 15 | Mildred Summers | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | John H. Griffith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Slate Business Manager | Vermont |
| 17 | Lillian Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Jacqueline Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | John H. Jr. Griffith | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Anthony Panousis | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 21 | Clara Panousis | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Donald Panousis | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Frank Sherman | 52 | Head | Slate Worker | Vermont |
| 24 | Hazel B. Sherman | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Macquire Raymond Sherman | 26 | Son | Teacher | Vermont |
| 26 | Nethelia Sherman | 26 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Cameron Vaughan | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 28 | Nancy Vaughan | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Virginia Vaughan | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Dorothy Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Cameron Jr. Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Bonita Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Martha O'Brien | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Agnes O'Brien | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 35 | Robert Weno | 54 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 36 | Mary Weno | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | George Dockum | 52 | Head | Quarry Foreman | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Dockum | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Darwin Dockum | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Vermont |
| 40 | Horace Dockum | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)