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William Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William G. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman and Partner |
| Industry | Retail & Wholesale Office Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Salesman And Partner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 431 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Griffith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jane Griffith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stationery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William G. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Salesman and Partner |
| Industry | Retail & Wholesale Office Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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: father George Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Griffith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Griffith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Griffith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 2 | James R Butler | 23 | Son | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 3 | Lloyd D Butler | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Charles E Shaw | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 5 | Merle A Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Shirley Shaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Glenn M Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Jonas Young | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William E Watter | 36 | Head | Carpenter And Painter | Germany |
| 10 | Deane Wilkins | 27 | Head | Machine Adjuster | Oregon |
| 11 | Marjorie W Wilkins | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Janet H Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Larry D Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | William G. B. Griffith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman And Partner | Idaho |
| 15 | Jane B Griffith | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret L Griffith | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Pleasant J Mathews | 47 | Head | Cheesemaker | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary A. Schnell | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William I Smith | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lucinda Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John A Romano | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Nevada |
| 22 | Ruth R Romano | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | John D Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Esther F Beeman | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Estelle M Owen | 43 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Emily L Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Thomas E Maher | 74 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Floyd J Cook | 57 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 29 | Helen C Cook | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Cedric E Anderson | 38 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Allegra A Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | George A Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Homer B Atwood | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Oregon |
| 34 | Juanita L Atwood | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Bonnie J Atwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Jack D Atwood | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Bonnie J Strader | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Ronald T Strader | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Everett A Hay | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Madine M Hay | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
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)