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John Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Sign Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dody Griffin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Sign painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Sign shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Sign Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01708-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Morrison | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ericka Morrison | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John E. Griffin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dody Griffin | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Theresa M. Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry R. Mackewan | 26 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 7 | Sonia Mackewan | 25 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Rose Lignori | 39 | Head | Employee | Italy |
| 9 | Louise Lowe | 46 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jessie C. Hall | 62 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Butler | 72 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clifford J. Thaneuf | 58 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 13 | Theodora Thaneuf | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marianne Thaneuf | 26 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond Van Dusen | 36 | Head | Mgr. Engineer | Germany |
| 16 | Bessie Van Dusen | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Frank Bongiorno | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mildred Bongiorno | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louise Costy | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martin Ladin | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 21 | Lillian Ladin | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Sandra Mae Ladin | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 23 | Wm. J. Goldberg | 33 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 24 | Helen Goldberg | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Max M. Slavin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ida Slavin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Michael J. Slavin | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | Margaret Griffin | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Robinson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Jr. Robinson | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Martha Keeler | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stuart Dennis | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lillian Dennis | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Corbin | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gail Corbin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Mccarthy | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)