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Henry Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Griffin | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Cathryn Griffin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Henry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffen |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Griffin
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Moriarty | 39 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gertrude Moriarty | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Agnes Moriarty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John F Moriarty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Wilfred Moriarty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Theodore Marrow | 56 | Head | — | France |
| 7 | Blanche Marrow | 54 | Wife | — | France |
| 8 | Edwin Richardson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary A Richardson | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edith A Richardson | 19 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Silveira | 47 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 12 | Elvira Silveira | 39 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 13 | Manuel Silveira | 21 | Son | Laborer | Portugal |
| 14 | Marina Silveira | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | Portugal |
| 15 | Daniel Silveira | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gragos Gragorian | 52 | Head | Farmer | Armenia |
| 17 | Sarah Gragorian | 45 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 18 | Enos Hawkins | 51 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 19 | Johanna Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Ethel Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Raymond Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Yvonne Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clarence Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Grace Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary A Hird | 33 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Arthur Hird | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Hird | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth E Hird | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charlotte Barstow | 53 | Grandmother | — | England |
| 31 | Charles H Sawyer | 80 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sarah E Sawyer | 80 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles H Marsland | 51 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 34 | Florence E Marsland | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Russell W Marsland | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion F Marsland | 18 | Daughter | Cloth Picker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Samuel S Dowding | 48 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence M Dowding | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harold C Dowding | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Doris G Dowding | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James E Griffin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charlotte Griffin | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert Griffin | 28 | Brother | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rufus Griffin | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mollie Griffin | 22 | Sister-in-law | Burler | Ireland |
| 46 | Henry R Griffin THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Cathryn Griffin | 29 | Wife | Mender | Canada |
| 48 | Gertrude Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Casper Gragorian | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 50 | Blanche Gragorian | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)