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William Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Griffin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Lacey | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Griffin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 2
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Jones | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Hally Atkins | 62 | Head | Chief Engineer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maude Atkins | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hazel Atkins | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Julia Atkins | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hardy James | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lula T. James | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Marguerite James | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 49 | Gabrielle James | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie Murphy | 52 | Lodger | Assistant Cashier | Georgia |
| 51 | Janet P. Kelly | 62 | Lodger | Asst. Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | John F. Heitman | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Regina Heitman | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | James J. Monahan | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 55 | Lola Monahan | 45 | Wife | Assistant Proprietor | Georgia |
| 56 | Henry Collette Monahan | 24 | Son | Traffic Manager | Georgia |
| 57 | Margaret Monahan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 58 | Joseph F. Griffin | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 59 | Marie Griffin | 41 | Wife | Assistant Proprietor | Georgia |
| 60 | Josephine Griffin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joseph Jr. Griffin | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Marie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eleanor Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William Griffin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Frank Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Patricia Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary E. Lacey | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 69 | Harry A. Teasdale | 67 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 70 | May Teasdale | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Margaret Silas | 52 | Step-daughter | T. Board Assistant | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert D. Reid | 62 | Head | Banker | Georgia |
| 73 | Eleanor Reid | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert D. Jr. Reid | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Bruce Jr. Sams | 45 | Son-in-law | Mechanical Engineer | Georgia |
| 76 | Bruce Gordon Sams | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mabel D. Shew | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | June Shew | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arnold B. Shew | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carolyn Shew | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
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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)