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Elizabeth Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Holland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Don Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wayne Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 41
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1889 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 51
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Light | 41 | Head | Orderly | S. Africa |
| 2 | Emma Light | 42 | Wife | Janitress | England |
| 3 | Vern Light | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Patsy Light | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Fay Ann Light | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Anna Philipson | 33 | Sister | — | S. Africa |
| 7 | Annie Light | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Howard Philipson | 9 | Nephew | — | Los Angeles |
| 9 | Ralph Philipson | 4 | Nephew | — | Los Angeles |
| 10 | William Tucker | 54 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Arvilla D Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | Clyde Jr Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Virl Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Dolene Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Rayette Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Frederick D Hills | 60 | Head | Labor | England |
| 17 | Matilda Hills | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Gladys Hills | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Utah |
| 19 | Grant Hills | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Will D Watson | 53 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 21 | Leone Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | Dale Watson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Ray Watson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | David Watson | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Lynn Lou Watson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Shirley Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Annie M Tust | 52 | Head | Mach. Operator | Utah |
| 28 | James Tust | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Elizabeth D Griffin THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Holland |
| 30 | Walter Griffin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 31 | Joan Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Louise Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Don Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Lillian Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Wayne Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Richard Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Geraldine D Hunsden | 26 | Head | Wrapper | Utah |
| 38 | Geraldine Hunsden | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Frank D Tilpack | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 40 | Doris Tilpack | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)