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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Retail meat market |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Griffin | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 10
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 20
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Blue printer |
| Industry | Architect |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 30
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Retail meat market |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Griffin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02513-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Vanderpool | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Joan Vanderpool | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Albert G. Vaffelat | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Helen Vaffelat | 36 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 45 | Theresa Stepnoski | 45 | Head | Dishwasher | Austria |
| 46 | Michael Stepnoski | 24 | Son | 48 | New York |
| 47 | Walter Stepnoski | 20 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 48 | Helen Stepnoski | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ellen Morders | 42 | Head | — | Penna |
| 50 | Betty Morders | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Henry Morders | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Ellen May Morders | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Thelma Morders | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Pearl Morders | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Rosemary Morders | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Alice Morders | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Howard Baker | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Frances Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Margaret Griffin | 62 | Head | Housework At Home | Ireland |
| 60 | James Griffin | 32 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 61 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | 48 | New York |
| 62 | William Griffin | 25 | Son | 40 | New York |
| 63 | Katherine Korklocki | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Mary Korklocki | 56 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Frances Korklocki | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Francis Korklocki | 22 | Son | 48 | New York |
| 67 | Richard Korklocki | 20 | Grandson | 50 | New York |
| 68 | Carl Bunke | 50 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 69 | Clara Bunke | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Louise Bunke | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Bunke | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Herman Bunke | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Bunke | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Frederick Bunke | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank Cakes | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph D. O'Leary | 44 | Head | 40 | New York |
| 77 | Theresa O'Leary | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Catherine O'Leary | 21 | Daughter | 48 | New York |
| 79 | Dorothy O'Leary | 19 | Daughter | 32 | New York |
| 80 | Rosemary Woodard | None | — | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)