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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: NEW JERSEY
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | GRIFFIN |
| Given Name | ELIZABETH |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NEW JERSEY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | NEW JERSEY |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Griffin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Tonn | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Daniel Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | GRIFFIN |
| Given Name | ELIZABETH |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | NEW JERSEY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | NEW JERSEY |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Deignan | 56 | HEAD | — | IRELAND |
| 2 | James Deignan | 26 | SON | Investigator | NEW JERSEY |
| 3 | John Knowles | 47 | HEAD | Milkman | NEW YORK |
| 4 | Marianna Knowles | 50 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 5 | Elizabeth Knowles | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 6 | John Knowles | 15 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 7 | Michael Knowles | 11 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 8 | Mary Knowles | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 9 | Thomas Knowles | 7 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 10 | John Griffin | 45 | HEAD | Bartender | NEW YORK |
| 11 | Anna Griffin | 43 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 12 | Richard Griffin | 19 | SON | Attendant | NEW JERSEY |
| 13 | Daniel Griffin | 16 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 14 | William Griffin | 14 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 15 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 16 | Mary Griffin | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 17 | Gerald Griffin | 4 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 18 | Henry Tonn | 70 | FATHER-IN-LAW | — | GERMANY |
| 19 | Farland Pinhoster | 27 | HEAD | Maintenance | FLORIDA |
| 20 | Pearl Pinhoster | 39 | WIFE | — | MASS. |
| 21 | Farland Jr. Pinhoster | 1 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 22 | Michael Russoniello | 27 | LODGER | Barber | ITALY |
| 23 | Clifford Seiling | 32 | LODGER | General Trucking | NEW JERSEY |
| 24 | Alfred Turton | 62 | HEAD | Salesman | ENGLAND |
| 25 | Freda Turton | 60 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 26 | Gladys E Turton | 19 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | NEW JERSEY |
| 27 | Leslie Greenidge | 55 | LODGER | Disabled Veteran | BRITISH WEST INDIES |
| 28 | Arthur W. Peckmore | 68 | HEAD | Cabinet Maker | ENGLAND |
| 29 | Eleanor Mary Peckmore | 39 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 30 | Helen J. Lynch | 65 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | IRELAND |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | William D'Anton | 61 | HEAD | Broker | ITALY |
| 33 | Mary D'Anton | 49 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 34 | Angela D'Anton | 31 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | NEW JERSEY |
| 35 | Bertha D'Anton | 29 | DAUGHTER | Clerical | NEW JERSEY |
| 36 | Rose D'Anton | 24 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | NEW JERSEY |
| 37 | Margaret D'Anton | 23 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 38 | Louise D'Anton | 20 | DAUGHTER | Seamstress | NEW JERSEY |
| 39 | Erbert D'Anton | 19 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
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)