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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Griffin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Griffin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 54
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Griffin
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan M Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Betty J Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert R Jr Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frank Rolling | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Willard Whitehead | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Walter H Wiers | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frances A Wiers | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harvey A Griffin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice Griffin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 51 | John Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Artman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Katie Artman | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul E Artman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George W Brown | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lavina Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | William A Laugheed | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Maude O Laugheed | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lulu M Stahlman | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John F Stahlman | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Russell F Stahlman | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary May Stahlman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert F Jones | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Mary Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ernest Jones | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 67 | Reuben Jones | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Ethel Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles Eddy | 43 | Son-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | James G Mccord | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 71 | Hollie E Mccord | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Virginia Mccord | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Leon C Wolford | 25 | Head | Make Public | Indiana |
| 74 | Alma I Wolford | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Roy Floyd Cheesman | 21 | Head | Pilot | Indiana |
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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)