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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hagman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dorothy Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Griffin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridget Flynn | 76 | Head | — | Irish Free St |
| 42 | Edward Ackerman | 34 | Head | Bin Tender | New York |
| 43 | John Ackerman | 47 | Brother | Scooper | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Ackerman | 42 | Sister | Folder | New York |
| 45 | Alice Ackerman | 40 | Sister | Machine Sewer | New York |
| 46 | Adeline Ackerman | 29 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | Eleanor Scheer | 36 | Sister | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Scheer | 5 | Niece | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward Braun | 60 | Uncle | Bartender | New York |
| 50 | Anthony Vende | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Jugoslavia |
| 51 | Frances Vende | 60 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 52 | John Epavets | 31 | Step-son | Hand Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Agnes Epavets | 29 | Step-daughter | Price Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Epavets | 22 | Step-daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Markowski | 49 | Head | Stevedore | Poland |
| 56 | Anna Markowski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Edward Kudek | 19 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 58 | Josephine Kudek | 13 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Daniel Dray | 44 | Head | Scooper | New York |
| 60 | Ella Dray | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | John Kwiatkowski | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 62 | George Bowman | 43 | Head | Scooper | New York |
| 63 | Mary Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Marion Bowman | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 65 | Raymond Bowman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Susan Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Paul Charsky | 52 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Lena Charsky | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Anthony Charsky | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Irene Charsky | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Griffin | 64 | Head | Ship Fitter | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Catherine Griffin | 25 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 74 | Mary Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | James Griffin | 19 | Son | Deck Hand | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Griffin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | Helen Hagman | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 78 | Frank Kirisitz | 44 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 79 | Elizabeth Kirisitz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Joan Kirisitz | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
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)