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William Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Shelotte St |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Tel & Crystal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Griffin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Shelotte St |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Tel & Crystal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Griffin
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Griffin
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Griffin
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George K. Turner | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Esther G. Turner | 21 | Wife | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Milton L. Crooker | 42 | Head | Note Teller | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nellie M. Crooker | 43 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 5 | Richard F. Crooker | 17 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Judith A. Crooker | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Carl M. Sandstrom | 76 | Head | Housewife | Sweden |
| 8 | Alice S. Sandstrom | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Carl G. Sandstrom | 36 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Irving Hitchcock | 60 | Roomer | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Lilla A. Babbitt | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence A. Babbitt | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lawrence F. Babbitt | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian M. Foster | 63 | Grandmother | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Samuel Silverman | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anita M. Silverman | 35 | Wife | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Miriam S. Silverman | 11 | Daughter | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nadya J. Silverman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William E. O'Neill | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Melvina E. O'Neill | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jean A. O'Neill | 5 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kay S. O'Neill | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eric A. Thoreen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Loretta D. Thoreen | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Miriam L. Thoreen | 16 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ann R. Thoreen | 12 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sally Thoreen | 7 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J. Cooney | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen R. Cooney | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joan T. Cooney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Cooney | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Theodore H. Dwight | 63 | Head | Painter | Redding, Pa |
| 33 | Evangeline L. Dwight | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Louis M. Lepire | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Witcher, R.I. |
| 35 | Grace B. Lepire | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Rochester, N.H. |
| 36 | William Griffin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bertha S. Griffin | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William A. Griffin | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)