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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harmon Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Daisy Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harmon Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucile Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathryn Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucius Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Erlene Griffin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Griffin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Other, age 8
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Elizabeth Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Griffin
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Allen Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlene Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucius Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harmon Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sappy | Tappy Cooper | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Pauline Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella Robles | Nobles | 72 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Kizzie Ashley | 70 | Partner | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Joe Hatcher | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Bertha Hatcher | 26 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 47 | Richard Hatcher | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Sara Smith | 66 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Marshall Holmes | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Janie M. Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joe Foster | 17 | Step son | Janitor'S Helper | Georgia |
| 52 | Harold Foster | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Harmon Griffin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 54 | Daisy Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Erlene Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Rufus Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Clarence Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Harmon Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lucius Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Kathryn Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Allen Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lucile Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charlie Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John F. Mcgruder | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosa B. Mcgruder | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John F. Mcgruder | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | David Mcgruder | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Milton Griffin | 55 | Head | Kitchen Attendant | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eliza A. Griffin | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert O'Bryant | 43 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie B. O'Bryant | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)