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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Marion — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Cecile Griffin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Edward Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Griffin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Griffin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gwendolyn G Conti | 33 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Garth H Conti | 6 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Abood | 37 | Head | Retail Fruit | Syria |
| 44 | Mary Abood | 27 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 45 | Fred Rochietta | 36 | Head | Vegetable Retail | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose Rochietta | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Charlie Rochietta | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Rochietta | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rosemarie Rochietta | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis F Kross | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Gertrude M Kross | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert M Gardella | 67 | Brother | Shipper | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Steven R Gardella | 43 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary A Gardella | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Steven Jr Gardella | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond H Richardson | 51 | Head | Freight Claim Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arletta M Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William R Maderos | 27 | Lodger | General Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James E Jr Ford | 51 | Head | Supervisor Telephone Office | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward A Griffin THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Bill Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Cecile A Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward A Jr Griffin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Albert J Hetue | 62 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 65 | Catherine Hetue | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Maria Macinnis | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada-English |
| 67 | Herbert H Innes | 50 | Head | Deputy Sealer Weights & Measures | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frances L Innes | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Stanley Kemp | 22 | Head | Shipper Meat Packer | Maine |
| 70 | Dorothy Kemp | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 71 | Hyman Routenberg | 34 | Head | Rabbi | Canada-French |
| 72 | Hannah Routenberg | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Zelda Van Buren | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Henry W Braid | 48 | Head | Maintenance Plumber | Scotland |
| 75 | Catherine Braid | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Catherine W Braid | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Scotland |
| 77 | Janette Braid | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Norman Wentworth | 38 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice M Wentworth | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jane A Wentworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)