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George Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Verona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Griffith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Martha Griffith | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jean Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Griffith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Bridges & Bldg. Constr. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 58
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 68
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Lynne Cutter | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | R. Duff | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 5 | Oscar Gabriel | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 6 | Elfrida J. Gabriel | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Oscar Gabriel | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Geo Marr | 25 | Head | Airbrushing | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gertrude Marr | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George R. Griffith THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Griffith | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Martha Viola G. Griffith | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jean M. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Daniel Jr. Demarest | 68 | Head | Process Server | New York |
| 15 | Jean Demarest | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Daniel Demarest | 24 | Son | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | James H. Duffy | 25 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Caroline E. Duffy | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Donna Duffy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Clara E. Braker | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Francis Schugg | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 22 | Esther Schugg | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Donald Schugg | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Francis Jr. Schugg | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William L. Thomas | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elda L. Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Daniel Davenport | 53 | Head | Vault Officer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ethel Davenport | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Minnie Jacobus | 80 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clarence Walworth | 36 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Matilda Walworth | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ethel Walworth | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Vataky | 35 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 34 | Emma Vataky | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gloria Vataky | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Hester Vataky | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Donald B. Hamilton | 30 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elsie Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harry M. Marr | 39 | Head | Plumbing Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 40 | Alice M. Marr | 37 | Wife | — | 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)