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Thomas Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | Investment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Griffin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Griffin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Madeline Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 26
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | Investment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Griffin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Griffin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Griffin
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Griffin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02641-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice E Hoot | 26 | Daughter | Statistician | New York |
| 42 | Miriam S Hoot | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Fannie Purland | 56 | Sister-in-law | Masseuse | Russia |
| 44 | Elizabeth M Almighty | 66 | Head | Church Worker | New York |
| 45 | Anna Almighty | 64 | Sister | Church Worker | New York |
| 46 | John F Almighty | 52 | Brother | Chauffeur | New York |
| 47 | John J Russell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Katherine Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Thomas F Russell | 22 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Reynolds | 40 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Catherine V Gorney | 32 | Cousin | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Emerson W Bartlett | 33 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Cora B Bartlett | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hope R Bartlett | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Rose A Sould | 64 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Patrick Halpin | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Catherine Halpin | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Thomas J Halpin | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Jerry J Halpin | 26 | Son | Platformman | New York |
| 60 | George Halpin | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Thomas P Walsh | 50 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Nora Walsh | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Thomas J Walsh | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Katherine Walsh | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Griffin | 60 | Head | Checker | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Catherine Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Walter Griffin | 28 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 68 | Thomas J Griffin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Statistical Clerk | New York |
| 69 | John J Griffin | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Robert J Griffin | 22 | Son | Statistical Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Madeline Griffin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Peterson | 56 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 73 | Mary Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Theresa Peterson | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Peterson | 20 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Peter P Mccormick | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Mccormick | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Lucy Mccormick | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 80 | Mary Mccormick | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)