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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Griffin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margarette Griffin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Theresa Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gloria Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Warren Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Lee | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernard Widbee | 21 | Nephew | — | Penna. |
| 43 | Emma Davis | 21 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 44 | Shirley Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Albert Griffin | 55 | Head | Dock Builder | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Griffin THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Warren Griffin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 48 | Margarette Griffin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 49 | Morris Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Dorothy Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Jessie Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 52 | Gloria Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 53 | Gladys Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Theresa Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 55 | Hercules Johnson | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margarette Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Heddy J. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 58 | Walden Hunter | 31 | Head | Bricklaying | Virginia |
| 59 | Cullen W. Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Laverna Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Fredia Hunter | 20 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | Benjamin Townsend | 37 | Head | Skilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Townsend | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Townsend | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 65 | Benjamin Jr. Townsend | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Robert Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 67 | Morene Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 68 | George Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 69 | John W. Townsend | 40 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bertha Waniels | 32 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Andrew Waniels | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Florrie Waniels | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 73 | George Bidet | 66 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 74 | George Jr. Bidet | 36 | Son | Plasterer | Penna. |
| 75 | Rita Bidet | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Penna. |
| 76 | Hosea Hodges | 25 | Head | Handy Man | Georgia |
| 77 | Alberta Hodges | 25 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Janett Hodges | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 79 | Barbara Hodges | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
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)