William Griffin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Broome-County, New York
Surname	Griffin
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Binghamton city
1935 Residence (County)	Broome
Additional Details
Occupation	car inspector
Industry	steam railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1650
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Car Inspector
Township / Ward	Binghamton City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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
William Griffin	Head	—	50	~1890
Jesse Severy	Other	—	69	~1871
Harold Griffin	Son	—	24	~1916
Ethel Griffin	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Broome, New …

Head, age 30

Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Car Repairer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Broome, New …

Head, age 40

Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	William T.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Car inspector
Industry	Steam railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	20.
Veteran	No
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Broome-County, New …

Head, age 50

Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Griffin
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Binghamton city
1935 Residence (County)	Broome
Occupation	car inspector
Industry	steam railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1650
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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William Griffin

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00765)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Frank S. Lyon	45	Head	Bed Laster	New Jersey
42	Mary Lyon	45	Wife	Guest Stitcher	Pennsylvania
43	Robert Lyon	18	Son	—	New York
44	Orrie Lyon	66	Mother	—	New Jersey
45	William Griffin THIS PERSON	50	Head	Car Inspector	Pennsylvania
46	Ethel Griffin	46	Wife	—	New York
47	Harold Griffin	24	Son	Guard	New York
48	Jesse Severy	69	Lodger	—	Pennsylvania
49	William Andrew	41	Head	Foreman	New York
50	Marguerite Andrew	42	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
51	Carl Andrew	19	Son	Salesman	New York
52	Dorothy Andrew	17	Daughter	Librarian Assistant	New York
53	Betty Andrew	10	Daughter	—	New York
54	Ralph De Silva	34	Head	Woodworker	New York
55	Beatrice De Silva	35	Wife	—	New York
56	Beverly De Silva	15	Daughter	—	New York
57	Ronald De Silva	7	Son	—	New York
58	Patricia De Silva	6	Daughter	—	New York
59	Hester Mckean	30	Sister in law	Shoe Dresser	New York
60	Myrtle Mckean	29	Sister in law	—	New York
61	William Mccann	34	Head	Die Sharpener	New York
62	Gladys Mccann	26	Wife	—	New York
63	June Mccann	9	Daughter	—	New York
64	Audrey Mccann	8	Daughter	—	New York
65	Sylvester Roper	61	Head	Grocer	Pennsylvania
66	Ruth Reynolds	46	Cousin	Saleswoman	New York
67	Frank Nathans	42	Head	Yard Brakeman	New York
68	Orphia Nathans	41	Wife	—	New York
69	Francis Nathans	20	Son	—	New York
70	Darlyne Nathans	6	Daughter	—	New York
71	Rose Funk	84	Mother in law	—	New York
72	Earl Thornton	46	Head	Hand Cutter	New York
73	Elmer Thornton	72	Father	—	New York
74	Fannie Thornton	70	Mother	—	Pennsylvania
75	Frank Warren	28	Head	Boiler Maker	New York
76	Kane Warren	29	Sister	—	New York
77	Mildred Warren	9	Niece	—	New York
78	Henry Graiff	68	Head	Upholsterer	New York
79	Lulu Graiff	59	Wife	—	New York
80	Harold Van Schaick	37	Head	Salesman	New York

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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.

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