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Thomas Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & James — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rathbone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rathbone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Hanrahan | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Crozier | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 20
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Head, age 30
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 40
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rathbone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Griffin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J. Hanrahan | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Susan Hanrahan | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Stephen Hanrahan | 40 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Bernard Hanrahan | 38 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Marguerite Hanrahan | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas J. Griffin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Mary Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | James Griffin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Mary Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Nora Hanrahan | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 11 | William Crozier | 56 | Hired hand | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Harry Mccaig | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Lawrence Hanrahan | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Thelma Hanrahan | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Helene Hanrahan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Hanrahan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Merritt Baker | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Julia Baker | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John Coleman | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Coleman | 20 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Leo Coleman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Brazier Robert | 64 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Dayton Slayton | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Bernice Slayton | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Helen Slayton | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Murray Slayton | 67 | Father | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | George Root | 44 | Head | Supt. Of Highway | New York |
| 29 | Rosa Root | 43 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 30 | Charles Root | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Root | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Root | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Stewart | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Lena Stewart | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Sheldon Stewart | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Esther Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Janice Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Henry Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Penn. |
| 39 | Louise Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 40 | Leo Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)