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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Griffin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marian Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vincent Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hugh Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patrick Griffin | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Spouse, age 44
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 52
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maryland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Griffin
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00561-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank J. Brouard | 37 | Head | Representative Agent | France |
| 42 | Bessie Brouard | 41 | Wife | — | Long Island |
| 43 | Michael Brouard | 5 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 44 | Julia Brouard | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Doris E. Stephens | 20 | Servant | Private Home | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles A. Peter | 46 | Head | Federal Works Agency | Washington DC |
| 47 | Dorothy L. Peter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank A. Peter | 8 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 49 | Lynette A. Peter | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 50 | George B. Pratt | 36 | Head | Nat. Lab. R. Bd. | Missouri |
| 51 | Elizabeth Pratt | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | George B. Jr. Pratt | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Sherwood L. Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James Currie | 62 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 55 | Hazel Currie | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Charles Sufana | 44 | Lodger | G.P.O. | Washington DC |
| 57 | Marie Bowman | None | Lodger | Medical And Nr | Tennessee |
| 58 | Patrick H. Griffin | 59 | Head | W.P.A. | Washington DC |
| 59 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hugh Griffin | 22 | Son | Farm Credit | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Insurance (Gov) | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marian Griffin | 18 | Daughter | New Works | New Jersey |
| 63 | Patricia Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vincent Bol. Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Washington DC |
| 67 | Ella B. Schule | 78 | Head | — | Washington DC |
| 68 | Cora Wood | 45 | Niece | District Government | New York |
| 69 | Duncan Phillips | 53 | Head | Museum Fine Arts | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marjorie Phillips | 44 | Wife | Fine Arts | Indiana |
| 71 | Laughlin Phillips | 15 | Son | — | — |
| 72 | Isao Kobayashi | 58 | Servant | Valet | Japan |
| 73 | Angela Rolando | 62 | Servant | Maid | Italy |
| 74 | William Blunket | 49 | Servant | Butler | England |
| 75 | Luther Durkins | 35 | Servant | Private Home | Georgia |
| 76 | Precie Bueno | 47 | Servant | Chamber Maid | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Nellie Smith | 16 | Servant | Private Home | — |
| 78 | Mary Bernie | 48 | Servant | Parlor Maid | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Annette Sjögren | 40 | Servant | Cook | Sweden |
| 80 | Alice B. Tucker | 72 | Head | — | New York |
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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)