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James Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lloyd Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Inez Griffin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Dussault | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Dussault | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Robert Dussault | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ralph Mersereau | 48 | Head | Watchmaker | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Martha Mersereau | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Estelle Mersereau | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Katherine Fairservice | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles Page | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Elsie Page | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Elizabeth Page | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Ruth Page | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nelson Estelle Page | 32 | Daughter | Commercial Representative | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Donald Page | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Inez Griffin | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 56 | Lloyd Griffin | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur R. Vitteri | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Madeline Vitteri | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Donna Vitteri | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jonathan Dickens | 68 | Head | Shoe Worker | England |
| 63 | Mary C. Dickens | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Dickens | 43 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Fred H. Cook | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 66 | Rebecca Cook | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Phyllis Burnip | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 68 | Island Burnip | 38 | Son-in-law | Contractor | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Briggs | 67 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mae Briggs | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Margaret Lennox | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Lennox | 53 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Lennox | 52 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George Mcnamara | 18 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Mcnamara | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry G. West | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Beatrice West | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marylin West | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Donald West | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard West | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)