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Charles Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 749 Dis Cotton Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Essie Griffin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mattie Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Griffin | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gussie Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Georgia
Head, age 42
Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clay, Georgia
Head, age 50
Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1880
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charlie Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clay-County, Georgia
Head, age 60
Clay-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 749 Cotton Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Griffin
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu243unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yolonie Peterson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alice Peterson | 70 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Griffin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Ann Griffin | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lula M. Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mark Griffin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie J. Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sylvester Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bertha Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie M. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Wade | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Nan Wade | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Essie M. Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie B. Wade | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Marcellus Wade | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mamie Wade | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Mathis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Minnie L. Mathis | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Caroline Childs | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frank Mitchell | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charity Mitchell | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Mitchell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Matilda Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Sandy Bland | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Pearline Mitchell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Dawson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Nancy Dawson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eddie B. Dawson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Charles Griffin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Essie Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Griffin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | James Griffin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie L. Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Gussie Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Emma Bell Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Louis Wade | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Minnie Wade | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lena M. Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Casticon Wade | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Jerry Perry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Wilsie Perry | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Perry | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Urofa Booker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mandeville Lola Booker | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Monroe Booker | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John Hodge | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Nora Hodge | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Matilda Hodge | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)