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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ester Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgil Griffin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estelle Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ester Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Morrison | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Frank Mcconner | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Griffin | 55 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Estelle Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ester Griffin | 18 | Daughter | Sew Maker | Michigan |
| 6 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rose M. Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Virgil Griffin | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Daniel Bojickovich | 51 | Head | Truck Loader | Yugoslavia |
| 12 | Bessie Bojickovich | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alex Bodnar | 26 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Bodnar | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elaine Bodnar | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Alfred Bodnar | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Tony Salant | 66 | Head | Trucker | Roumania |
| 18 | Mary Salant | 63 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 19 | Dan Srbljan | 35 | Head | Heat Treater | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | Catherine Srbljan | 33 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Milan Srbljan | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mildred Srbljan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joe Suka | 52 | Head | Assembler | Yugoslavia |
| 24 | Frank Smolinski | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 25 | Anna Smolinski | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Julia Smolinski | 74 | Mother | — | Poland |
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)