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Edward Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Diaz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gay Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Griffin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Otis Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Beardon | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| W Griffin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jewel Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jack Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diaz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus78usce:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Fortenberry | 62 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 2 | Armintie Fortenberry | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jerry Mathis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Junius Mathis | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Perry Jr. Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Margaret Mathis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Justis E. Mathis | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | William A. Birkhead | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Delwin A. Massey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Rosana Massey | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Earl W. Barefield | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 12 | Nora Barefield | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eula Barefield | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Marion Barefield | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lloyd Barefield | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary D. Barefield | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Pauline Barefield | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nina Barefield | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert Barefield | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Robert W. Woods | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lizzie Woods | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Woods | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | W. H. Woods | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ella May Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Junior West | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hazel West | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jo-Ann West | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Fanny West | 46 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Lawson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Belle Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Robert Junior Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Hurley | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 33 | Gladys Hurley | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bettie Anne Hurley | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mollie Birkhead | 34 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fanny G. Birkhead | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | John Eubanks | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruth Eubanks | 22 | Wife | Pantryman | Arkansas |
| 39 | Matilda Erwin | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eugene Erwin | 19 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mattie Griffin | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Otis Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Gay Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jack Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Edward Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Kenneth Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jewel Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | W. J. Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Kenneth Beardon | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)