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James Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | 25Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffin | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Griffin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Julia Griffin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffin
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu345unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elaine Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Otto Werkmeister | 32 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie Werkmeister | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Werkmeister | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Otto Werkmeister | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Thomsen | 33 | Head | Airbrake Man | Illinois |
| 8 | Lillian Thomsen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Myrtle Thomsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel Thomsen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence Thomsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bertha Werkmeister | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Peter Turek | 57 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 14 | Marcella Turek | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Stella Matuszewski | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Petrasek | 47 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 17 | Elizabeth Petrasek | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | James Petrasek | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Petrasek | 20 | Son | Conductor | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Petrasek | 17 | Daughter | Machine Work | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Petrasek | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 23 | Julia Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Raymond Griffin | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 25 | James Griffin | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 26 | John Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Degenrich | 37 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Degenrich | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Ralph Degenrich | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernice Degenrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Hofer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 32 | Theresa Hofer | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Anna Hofer | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Hungary |
| 34 | Rose Hofer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Hofer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Hofer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha Hofer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Hofer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Johanna Hofer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Kinderman | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 41 | Augusta Kinderman | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Alma Kinderman | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Otto Kinderman | 28 | Son | Brush Maker | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Kinderman | 23 | Daughter | Shop Work | Illinois |
| 45 | Edgar Kinderman | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Henzel | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Henzel | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Frieda Henzel | 14 | Daughter | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 49 | Herman Henzel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Henzel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)