William Griffith — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Wales Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Oneida-County, New York
Surname	Griffith
Given Name	William R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Trenton
1935 Residence (County)	Oneida
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Ins Salesman
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	274
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Trenton
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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 Griffith	Head	—	52	~1888
Richard Griffith	Son	—	21	~1919
Jane Griffith	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Trumbull, Ohio

Head, age 35

Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffith
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Year of Immigration	1902
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Ironworker
Industry	Steel Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Welsh
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Wales
Year of Naturalization	1917
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1930

Oneida, New …

Head, age 45

Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Griffith
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1902
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Agent
Industry	Prudential
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Welsh
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	Passage
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1940

Oneida-County, New …

Head, age 52

Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

Surname	Griffith
Given Name	William R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Trenton
1935 Residence (County)	Oneida
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Ins Salesman
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	35
Income (1939)	274
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

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William Griffith

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02702-00084)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Grace E Geer	18	Wife	Housewife	New York
42	Samuel E Phillips	52	Head	Farmer	New York
43	Thomas Mathews	57	Head	Brakeman	Canada
44	Mary M Mathews	33	Wife	—	Canada
45	Norma M Mathews	14	Daughter	—	Canada
46	Walter J Robben	27	Lodger	Farmer	New York
47	David G James	59	Head	Farmer	New York
48	Daniel A Baker	58	Head	Janitor	New York
49	Ruth H Baker	20	Daughter	—	New York
50	Norm F Pierce	24	Head	Gas Sta. At.	New York
51	Hasel R Butler	43	Head	Farmer	Ill.
52	Charles E Butler	45	Husband	Garageman	New York
53	Lida M Meyer	57	Lodger	Housekeeper	New York
54	Henry J Lane	67	Lodger	Farmer	New York
55	Martin A Pullman	24	Nephew	Field Ast.	Ill.
56	Margaret L Hannahs	22	Head	Housewife	New York
57	Ella D Pelieger	45	Daughter	—	New York
58	John H Pelieger	15	Grandson	—	New York
59	Kenneth R Pelieger	5	Grandson	—	New York
60	Samuel Southern	58	Head	Minister	England
61	Georgina Southern	58	Wife	—	England
62	Margaret Southern	26	Daughter	Teacher	New York
63	William R Griffith THIS PERSON	52	Head	Salesman	Wales
64	Jane Griffith	56	Wife	Housewife	Wales
65	Richard F Griffith	21	Son	—	New York
66	Mae N Wall	60	Head	—	New York
67	Raymond A Wall	29	Son	Farmer	New York
68	Florence J Wall	31	Daughter	—	New York
69	John C Garrett	48	Nephew	Musician	New York
70	Rose P Valtine	56	Lodger	—	New York
71	Grace Gourdy	63	Lodger	—	New York
72	Minnie W Garrett	78	Head	—	New York
73	Hubert C Pence	31	Head	Textile Worker	New York
74	Elizabeth A Pence	25	Wife	Housewife	New York
75	Carroll J Pence	2	Daughter	—	New York
76	Helen E Jones	17	Lodger	—	New York
77	Alfred Blum	75	Head	Farmer	New York
78	Howard Mcmarmar	36	Lodger	Cheesemaker	New York
79	Alice Wallinman	70	Lodger	Housekeeper	Swist
80	Anna M Burwitz	83	Head	Housekeeper	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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