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Thomas Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Griffin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lara Griffin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 35
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 45
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice A Haley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Frank Alfie Haley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John J Haley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Paul S Stephen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ada J Stephen | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Icy Bess Stephen | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | I Dora Stephen | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lowery Ab Stephen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mosella Stephen | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Vinora Stephen | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rich Thurbow R Stephen | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Flordia Stephen | 3 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Tallie Pruitte | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Isiah Cummins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ella Ab Cummins | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | Marshall Ab Cummins | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Ab Cummins | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ernest Cox | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ernest Jr Cox | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Anderson M Ray | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Minnie H Ray | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dorothy M Ray | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ivalou Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Allene Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Bittie L Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Floyd Williamson | 33 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucile Williamson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Doris J Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Maurice J Williamson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Waulene Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Emily Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Batson Martin | 32 | Head | Rr Employee | Alabama |
| 74 | Idella Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah A Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas W Griffin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lara Griffin | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John A Griffin | 24 | Son | Eee | Alabama |
| 79 | Arlan Sparks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Vinnie Sparks | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)