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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ellen — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | leather tacker |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Leather Tacker |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Griffin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joan Griffin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Sherman | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Gou | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Sherman | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Tougler |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | leather tacker |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Griffin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Griffin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lea A Morse | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lorenzo Femino | 66 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Domenica Femino | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Rose T Femino | 24 | daughter | Laundry Maid | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Matthew Femino | 22 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jeannie M Femino | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Concetto J Femino | 18 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nancy M Femino | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Stephen P Femino | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward D Hurlbert | 62 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agnes Hurlbert | 86 | mother | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Frank Gaudenzi | 51 | head | Iron Molder | Italy |
| 53 | Annie Gaudenzi | 42 | wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Pauline E Gaudenzi | 22 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Antoinette R Gaudenzi | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret F Gaudenzi | 19 | daughter | Shoe Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice M Gaudenzi | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank Gaudenzi | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gino Romani | 24 | head | Foundry Hand | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Minnie Romani | 26 | wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Albert Romani | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John D Temple | 36 | head | Machine Operator | Hartford |
| 63 | Elizabeth A Temple | 31 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Charles O Charette | 60 | head | Machine Breaker | Canada-French |
| 65 | Etta H Charette | 58 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 66 | Margaret L Charette | 28 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles W Alley | 21 | nephew | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward J Griffin THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Leather Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen J Griffin | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert W Griffin | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joan E Griffin | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E Sherman | 32 | sister-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Harold C Sherman | 11 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth M Gou | 54 | mother-in-law | Matron | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Charles J Beaulieu | 44 | head | House Painter | Canada-French |
| 76 | Dora E Beaulieu | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles P Beaulieu | 19 | son | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert M Beaulieu | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Homer P Beaulieu | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William E Beaulieu | 13 | son | — | 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)