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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Griffin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Patrick Griffin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Lawlor | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sylvia Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M. Halyburton | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Graham | 37 | Head | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gladys E. Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Flora Taylor | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Amos F. Scribner | 67 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Evelyn D. Scribner | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Thomas Small | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Small | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary D. Smith | 60 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Margaret Smith | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John C. Smith | 38 | Son | Shipper | Canada English |
| 13 | Minnie L. Berry | 57 | Head | Saleslady | England |
| 14 | Marshall Berry | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David Goldfine | 33 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 16 | Adela B. Goldfine | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charlotte Goldfine | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irving Sugarman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 19 | Dorothy C. Sugarman | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Adeline Sugarman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Steven Sugarman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gustave Dahlquist | 41 | Head | Estimator Worker | Sweden |
| 24 | Margaret Dahlquist | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret S. Dahlquist | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret D. Jones | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elmer Jones | 46 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ida A. Wells | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ida B. Wells | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harry A. Jr. Wells | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anthony Sears | 64 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 32 | Mabel L. Sears | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick J. Griffin | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sylvia Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Albert Griffin | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Griffin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Lawlor | 48 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
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)