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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann Griffin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edwin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Pritchard | 66 | Head | Storekeeper | Wales |
| 4 | Elizabeth Pritchard | 67 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 5 | Annie Pritchard | 32 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lydia Michaels | 42 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elinor Michaels | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas J. Michaels | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy J. Michaels | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas B. Michaels | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Earl Gardner | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah E. Gardner | 89 | Mother | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Griffin | 45 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ann Griffin | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Griffin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gerald Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Jordan | 40 | Head | Railway Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patricia Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Davis | 31 | Head | Loom Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evelyn Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Fuller | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter Rayon | 41 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 27 | Ruth Rayon | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ann Rayon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Rayon | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas C. Price | 46 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annette Price | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Jr. Price | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Daniel Price | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah J. Price | 72 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 35 | John Henry | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Henry | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John H. Henry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Henry | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Block New | 622 | 476 | — | — |
| 40 | Patrick Myllyn | 48 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
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)