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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameGriffin
Given NameEdward J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationBook-keeper
IndustryTextile
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBook-Keeper
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Eileen Griffin Daughter — 19 ~1921
Gertrude Griffin Spouse — 41 ~1899
Edward Griffin Head — 44 ~1896
Jean Griffin Daughter — 8 ~1932
Edward Griffin Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace England
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 21
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Griffin
Given Name Edward J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Book-keeper
Industry Textile
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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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 Charles Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Griffin
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Griffin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Griffin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Griffin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Griffin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Griffin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Eileen Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-01021)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alfred G. Eisenbruch 46 Head Custom-Peddler New York
42 Minnie Eisenbruch 43 Wife — New York
43 Harold Eisenbruch 18 Son — New York
44 Alice Eisenbruch 13 Daughter — New York
45 Sandra Lillie Eisenbruch 6 Daughter — New York
46 Charles Runz 49 Head Elevator Operat. New York
47 Katie Runz 48 Wife Instructress New York
48 Harold Kargen 32 Head Repair-Man Canada
49 Rose Kargen 32 Wife — New Jersey
50 Ruby Kargen 4 Daughter — New York
51 Harry Schornfeld 68 Head Manager Poland
52 Becky Schornfeld 68 Wife — Russia
53 Saul Schornfeld 42 Son Cutter New York
54 Eileen Schornfeld 13 Daughter — New York
55 Anthony Reilly 64 Head Electrician Ireland
56 Edward Reilly 22 Son — New York
57 Edward Griffin 44 Head Chauffeur New York
58 Gertrude Griffin 41 Wife — New York
59 Edward J. Griffin THIS PERSON 21 Son Book-Keeper New York
60 Eileen Griffin 19 Daughter Typist New York
61 Jean Griffin 8 Daughter — New York
62 Genta Carrea 33 Head Bartender Italy
63 Julia Carrea 32 Wife — New York
64 Lazaros Jadinis 36 Head Machine Operator Greece
65 Mary Jadinis 30 Wife — New York
66 Konstantino Jadinis 2 Son — New York
67 Michael Biscaglia 35 Head Chef Italy
68 Assunta Biscaglia 26 Wife — New York
69 Giovanni Biscaglia 3 Son — New York
70 Enrico Passalaqua 35 Lodger Chef Italy
71 Howard Wighton 32 Head Accountant New York
72 Margaret Wighton 37 Wife — Illinois
73 Walter Haunschild 52 Head Musician Germany
74 Alice Haunschild 48 Wife — England
75 James Rooney 36 Head Chauffeur Northern Ireland
76 Ellen Katherine Rooney 25 Wife — New York
77 Vincent Rooney 3 Son — New York
78 Emil Frommle 39 Head Eye-Setter France
79 Helen Frommle 36 Wife — Germany
80 Emil Jr. Frommle 7 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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