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William Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | appraiser |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Appraiser |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Griffin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Griffin | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Emma Harris | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 62
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 72
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | appraiser |
| Industry | real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret J Purdue | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emma Purdue | 73 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frederick C Henni | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Grace T Henni | 53 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 45 | William J Griffin THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Appraiser | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Margaret S Griffin | 33 | Daughter | Advertising Manager | New Jersey |
| 47 | Emma Harris | 64 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William B Norris | 67 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Alice H Holbrook | 67 | Sister in law | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 50 | Eva V Holbrook | 72 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Samuel D Anderson | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | William F Haman | 54 | Head | Piano Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gertrude E Haman | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Haman | 48 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Morgan | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Clarice D Morgan | 39 | Wife | Lecturer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Thomas J Jr Morgan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elizabeth Young | 54 | Mother in law | Employment Social Service | New Jersey |
| 59 | Emmanuel Clemens | 60 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada Eng |
| 60 | Mary M Clemens | 57 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Alexander Hamilton | 37 | Head | Fireman | Oregon |
| 62 | Ruth Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Dewitt Witzig | 55 | Head | Maintenance Superintendent | New York |
| 64 | Marjorie Witzig | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Witzig | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Mcdonald | 67 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Martin | 39 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 68 | John A Palmer | 65 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Palmer | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Cornelius Palmer | 40 | Son | Cleaner & Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mattie Palmer | 39 | Daughter in law | Presser | New Jersey |
| 72 | Cuthbert Simmons | 29 | Nephew | Porter | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Richards | 63 | Head | — | — |
| 74 | Mary J Richards | 55 | Sister | — | — |
| 75 | Howard C Chase | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 76 | Cecelia M Chase | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard Jr Chase | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert Patterson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gertrude Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jane Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)