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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 Middlesex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Hill and Harmony Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Locust Hill And Harmony Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Griffin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bernice Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Griffin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 29
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Shell fish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Hill and Harmony Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father George Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Griffin
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Griffin
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Griffin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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 — Middlesex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. Carroll | 63 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lloyd H. Kinney | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Eliza V. Kinney | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Matten E. Kinney | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Roy | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Roy | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Thomas Griffin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Minnie Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen E. Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bernice Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Richard Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Marion Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Richard Tabb | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Oney Tabb | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Tabb | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles Tabb | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Geraldine Tabb | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah Tabb | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Richard Tabb | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mally Griffin | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hallie C. Roberson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John M. Saul | 66 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Etta R. Saul | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William S. Vaughn | 37 | Head | Fitter | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth S. Vaughn | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 67 | Mae B. Vaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eddie S. Stephens | 34 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Whiting | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Tinner B. Harris | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John T. Roberson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Addie S. Roberson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George E. Roberson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Francis E. Roberson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gwendolyn E. Roberson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Julia J. Roberson | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Wake | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Holland Powell | 68 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bettie Belle | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Seeter Belle | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)