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James Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Amesbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Griffin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Griffin | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Alice Griffin | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mfg. (Shoes) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 77
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel894:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Timmons | 68 | Head-H | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Herbert A. Dorr | 41 | Head | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary A. Dorr | 35 | Wife-H | Trimmer | Maine |
| 4 | Eleanor A. Dorr | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth M. Dorr | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Lavallee | 31 | Head | Landscape Gard. | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edith Lavallee | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edith M. Lavallee | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Lavallee | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernard R. Lavallee | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert A. Lavallee | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roland F. Lawlor | 23 | Head | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy Lawlor | 19 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Dorothy E. Lawlor | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter Lawlor | 22 | Brother | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Arthur Colby | 35 | Head | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eva F. Colby | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bertha E. Colby | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph W. Houle | 51 | Head | Silversmith | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Jennie M. Houle | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank E. Burrill | 32 | Head | Hatter | Maine |
| 22 | Rosina E. Burrill | 29 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Burrill | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eleanor Burrill | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Enoch D. Colby | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Susan M. Colby | 53 | Wife-H | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur W. Sanborn | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julia A. Sanborn | 44 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Mildred A. Sanborn | 17 | Son | Hatter | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Arthur A. Sanborn | 17 | Son | Hatter | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Alice E. Sanborn | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Virginia Sanborn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith J. Sanborn | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George E. Sanborn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mabel L. Sanborn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edwin L. Colby | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Abigail Colby | 76 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Adolph W. Colby | 45 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael Alenty | 57 | Head | Hatter | Poland |
| 40 | Viola Alenty | 47 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 41 | Joseph Alenty | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alledore Alenty | 20 | Son | Autoworker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Alenty | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Alenty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Alenty | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anthony Beaudoin | 41 | Head | Autoworker | Canada French |
| 47 | Rose Beaudoin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 48 | James P. Griffin THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Alice M. Griffin | 67 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Velma R. Griffin | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
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)