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William Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Unity Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Griffith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Griffith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lena Griffith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmd |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Griffith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Griffith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Griffith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Griffith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03638-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R. Neyler | 66 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary C. Neyler | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Colina Bella Shedur | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | W. I. Koutch | 40 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adele S. Koutch | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris Koutch | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred Koutch | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Colvin Hamilton | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Hamilton | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David V. Hamilton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Iema Hamilton | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Kalp | 21 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Aline Kalp | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William D. Griffith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lena Grace Griffith | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William D. Griffith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Barbara Jean Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patricia Lee Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles E. Walters | 51 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Flora Walters | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Chester Walters | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Don Walters | 19 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 23 | Thelma Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond C. Werder | 44 | Head | Thereman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence C. Werder | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vera M. Werder | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence Martha L. Werder | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Jane Werder | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George S. Ingram | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie C. Ingram | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sara Ingram | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Shirey | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Shirey | 24 | Granddaughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillie Crouse | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cyrus Hoffer | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Blanch Hoffer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Hoffer | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel L. Lancaster | 44 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Julia Q. Lancaster | 42 | Wife | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane L. Lancaster | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)