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Joseph Griffin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameGriffin
Given NameJoseph V.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
John Griffin Head — 45 ~1895
Joseph Griffin Son — 11 ~1929
Francis Griffin Son — 16 ~1924
Gertrude Griffin Daughter — 13 ~1927
Margaret Griffin Daughter — 17 ~1923
Mildred Griffin Spouse — 45 ~1895
John Griffin Son — 18 ~1922
Richard Griffin Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Griffin
Given Name Joseph V.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 11
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Griffin
Given Name Joseph V.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00288)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Hugh Bates 49 Head Store Manager New York
42 Catherine Bates 45 Wife — New York
43 Francis Bates 26 Son Salesman New York
44 Mary Crary 76 Sister-in-law — New York
45 Charles W. Feenui 62 Head Bridge Tender New York
46 Florence B. Feenui 55 Wife — Canada English
47 Thomas Brinkworth 67 Head Laborer New York
48 Anna Brinkworth 54 Wife — New York
49 Vincent Brinkworth 29 Son Messenger New York
50 Marian Brinkworth 25 Daughter Saleswoman New York
51 Norman M'Hale 31 Son-in-law Shipping Clerk New York
52 Anna M'Hale 30 Daughter Binder New York
53 Desmond Woneh 42 Head Policeman Canada English
54 Mildred Woneh 45 Wife — New York
55 Desmond Jr. Woneh 17 Son New Worker New York
56 Clearance Woneh 15 Son — New York
57 Frederick R. Allering 75 Father-in-law — Germany
58 Johanna Allering 76 Mother-in-law — Germany
59 John J. Griffin 45 Head Fireman New York
60 Mildred C. Griffin 45 Wife — New York
61 John J. Jr. Griffin 18 Son — New York
62 Margaret M. Griffin 17 Daughter — New York
63 Francis C. Griffin 16 Son — New York
64 Richard E. Griffin 15 Son — New York
65 Gertrude A. Griffin 13 Daughter — New York
66 Joseph V. Griffin THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
67 James P. Powers 50 Head — New York
68 Anna Powers 44 Wife — New York
69 James R. Powers 45 Son Proprietor New York
70 James Jones 44 Head Compositor Connecticut
71 Alma Jones 39 Wife — New York
72 Robert Jones 16 Son — New York
73 Bula Jones 14 Daughter — New York
74 Laverne Jones 8 Daughter — New York
75 Robert J. Hoople 68 Head Carpenter Canada English
76 Jennie Ann Hoople 57 Wife — New York
77 John Dover 54 Lodger Radio Operator Minnesota
78 Raymond Shea 24 Head Patrolman New York
79 Lenore I. Shea 26 Wife — New York
80 — None — — —

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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