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William Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Griffith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roberta Griffith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alberta Griffith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Griffith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Griffith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Griffith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Zenith Griffith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roda Griffith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Griffith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otsego, New …
Head, age 26
Otsego, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 13 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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William Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03631-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell W. Lee | 48 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 42 | Ralph Ritenour | 49 | Head | Stone Cutter | Penna |
| 43 | Tillie Ritenour | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Edward Ritenour | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | William J. Griffith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Wales |
| 46 | Irene S. Griffith | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Dorothy E. Griffith | 22 | Daughter | House Servant | Penna |
| 48 | Zenith L. Griffith | 21 | Daughter | House Servant | Penna |
| 49 | Ruth L. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Alice M. Griffith | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | William H. Griffith | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Penna |
| 52 | Mary L. Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Betty M. Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Alberta M. Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Roberta M. Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Roda M. Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Morris Siegfried | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Penna |
| 58 | Maize Siegfried | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Grover C. Fox | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 60 | Margaret A. Fox | 40 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Donald E. Fox | 22 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 62 | Orville C. Fox | 20 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Penna |
| 63 | Phyllis J. Fox | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Phoebe A. Turstine | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 65 | Emmant A. Foy | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 66 | Thomas J. Foy | 52 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 67 | Orville G. Anthony | 34 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 68 | Amanda L. Anthony | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Edward H. Anthony | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Norma J. Anthony | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Dorothy L. Anthony | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Hazel E. Sanner | 37 | Head | — | Penna |
| 73 | Margaret M. Sanner | 52 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 74 | John A. Sanner | 28 | Brother | Farm Operator | Penna |
| 75 | John J. @ Foy | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Penna |
| 76 | Susan L. Foy | 73 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 77 | Mary M. Foy | 33 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 78 | Sarah S. Foy | 31 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 79 | Thomas Smith | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Poland |
| 80 | Mary Smith | 50 | Wife | Farm Helper | Poland |
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)