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Thomas Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Cora — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Griffin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Celestine Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ignatius Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Medilla Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Federal Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Griffin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Griffin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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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 — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jeniva Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Murphy Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louis Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hubert Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | August Jr. Griffin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Anna Griffin | 32 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
| 8 | Josephine Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nancy Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Anthony Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | August Jr. Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Thomas Griffin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alice Griffin | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Medilla Griffin | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Celestine Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ignatius Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Shirley Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Federal Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Louis P. Griffin | 65 | Head | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Cora Griffin | 65 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Calvin Griffin | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jerry May | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Madeline May | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | James May | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy May | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wilford May | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sandy May | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Morris May | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John May | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Flem Scott | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | James P. Boyle | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marie Boyle | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lee Riley Boyle | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Boyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Martha Boyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ruth Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Earl Boyle | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Boyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lawrence Mitchell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Remita Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)