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Alice Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Alice C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Griffin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Patricia Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Alice C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alice Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Griffin
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen M. Donaghue | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stephen F. Mccormick | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Agnes E. Mccormick | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Andrew Mccormick | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Stephen F. Mccormick | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James M. Mccormick | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edmund H. Bliss | 60 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Madeline M. Bliss | 35 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Griffin | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Elizabeth M. Griffin | 49 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Thomas E. Griffin | 23 | son | Machine Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elizabeth M. Griffin | 21 | daughter | Retail Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice C. Griffin THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Patricia R. Griffin | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Rayson | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Adelaide M. Rayson | 66 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Robert J. Davison | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian I. Davison | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth S. Davison | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elmer J. Crowson | 37 | Head | Fire Man | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ellora M. Crowson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert F. Crowson | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret M. Crowson | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard J. Crowson | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Walter Dorwart | 20 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frieda Dorwart | 19 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harold Dorwart | 15 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Patrick S. Murphy | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth F. Murphy | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert Murphy | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alfred E. Plante | 40 | Head | Packer Shipping | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Myrtle L. Plante | 38 | Wife | Sealer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marion E. Plante | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Egless | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 75 | George A. Egless | 20 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth C. Egless | 18 | daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward J. Graham | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eva A. Graham | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert E. Graham | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Leo J. Graham | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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)