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William Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katheryne Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Griffin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cleo Griffin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Griffin THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cleo Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joseph E. Griffin | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Katheryne Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Milton Cunningham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pearl Cunningham | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James V. Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arloie Newman | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lizzie Newman | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mattie Wyatt | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jonas Parker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Parker | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leroy Parker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arnold Parker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Owen Clay Parker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helen Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruby Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mattie Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hattie Jackson | 53 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward Jackson | 49 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Samuel Jackson | 48 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Albert Glassco | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie Glassco | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wilfred B. Mays | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maybelle Mays | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vannie B. Mays | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Vivian Mays | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nellie L. Mays | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Mays | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty L. Mays | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luther Rumley | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nora Rumley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William C. Rumley | 20 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | James V. Rumley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Patricia Ann Rumley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Patterson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Martha Patterson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Barbara Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Griffin | 30 | Head | Road Grader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Addie Griffin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)