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Margaret Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Griffin | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Griffin | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 73
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Griffin
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01695-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Paplow | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Beatrice Paplow | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Russo | 47 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Italy |
| 45 | Irene Russo | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Russo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bartholomew Russo | 29 | Head | Fruit Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carmela Russo | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 49 | Rose Ruggerio | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Isaac Floren | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Florence Floren | 32 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Mildred Floren | 30 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Edward Floren | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Antran Adjemian | 53 | Head | Shoe Stamper | Turkey |
| 55 | Stuart Adjemian | 48 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 56 | Rosella Adjemian | 19 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gregory Adjemian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Stone | 66 | Head | Dealer In Paper Bags | Poland |
| 59 | Etta Stone | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | William L. Burke | 47 | Head | Revenue Agent | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret M. Burke | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William L. Burke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Herman E. Jahr | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 64 | Martha J. Jahr | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Doris E. Jahr | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Jahr | 25 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herman E. Jr. Jahr | 20 | Son | Door Man | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William E. Smith | 63 | Head | Sales Manager | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Annie E. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Gladys S. Smith | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Thomas H. Griffin | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Margaret E. Griffin THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Leo Griffin | 44 | Son | Public School Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Wilfred Beliveau | 40 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 76 | Alice Beliveau | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Rita Beliveau | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jeanette Beliveau | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Cecelia Beliveau | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice Beliveau | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)