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William Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Griffith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Griffith | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Griffith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Griffith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 49
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 59
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 70
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hall, Margaret Ann Hott | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Edmonds | 25 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 3 | Thelma Edmonds | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Velma Jean Edmonds | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Judith Ann Edmonds | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | C. Henry Kline | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 7 | Laura M. Kline | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William H. Kline | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 9 | La Verda Kline | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Vernon Rodda | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 11 | Eva Rodda | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | June Rodda | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Raymond Rodda | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Griffith THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Katherine Griffith | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | John A. Griffith | 42 | Son | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 17 | Ethel Griffith | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Donald Griffith | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Michael Folk | 30 | Head | Charge Hand Spinning | Maryland |
| 20 | Charlotte Folk | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Rosemary Folk | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John A. Folk | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Estella Griffith | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Evelyn Griffith | 29 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 25 | Russell Lehr | 58 | Head | Milk Man | Maryland |
| 26 | Ada Lehr | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | La Vernia Lehr | 27 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Clarence Lehr | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 29 | Allan Lee Emerson | 33 | Head | Dye House | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary L. Emerson | 29 | Wife | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 31 | Frank Spitgnas | 46 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 32 | Eleanor Spitgnas | 47 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Edna Spitgnas | 42 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Harry Hennell | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Glenn Hennell | 38 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Alan Hennell | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Carl Hennell | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Ralph Hennell | 23 | Son | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Stark | 50 | Head | Boiler | Maryland |
| 40 | Dulcie Stark | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)