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William Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Alfred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Griffith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milo Griffith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Griffith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Griffiths (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Griffiths
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Griffith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Griffith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Griffith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Griffith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffith
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Griffith | 50 | Head | Cable Splicer | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret O Griffith | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | William J Griffith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert D Griffith | 21 | Son | Frame Man | Michigan |
| 5 | Milo F Griffith | 19 | Son | Apprentice Cable Splicer | Michigan |
| 6 | Paul R Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John W Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Franklin H Tewkesbury | 33 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | Ada M Tewkesbury | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Winnifred J Tewkesbury | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marjorie Louise Tewkesbury | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Catherine L Tewkesbury | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Patty Anne Tewkesbury | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alec R Walker | 42 | Head | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Laverna J Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Garnet A Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | David A Walker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gerald D Walker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Will J Stubbs | 69 | Father in law | House Cleaning | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry G Melunermitch | 53 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 21 | Elizabeth Melunermitch | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Carl A Melunermitch | 20 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen A Melunermitch | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles L Noe | 60 | Head | Milk Salesman | Belgium |
| 25 | Leona Noe | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 26 | George Noe | 20 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Michigan |
| 27 | Adolph Noe | 23 | Son | Freight Loader | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold J Smith | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Leona A Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lois J Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Outer | 54 | Father in law | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maude Outer | 50 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Barbara M Woodman | 39 | Head | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Linden R Woodman | 19 | Son | Truck Driver Laundry Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Franklin D Woodman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Bowyer | 27 | Lodger | Cook & Waiter | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nina Bowyer | 25 | Lodger | House Work | Arizona |
| 38 | George Georgopoulos | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 39 | Aglaia Georgopoulos | 51 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 40 | Panos Georgopoulos | 27 | Brother | Lath Hand | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)