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James Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sharkey, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sharkey, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 148 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Anderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Griffin | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lucinda Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 148 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Sharkey-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1164unit:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Morris L | 7 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Henry Mccool | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Susie Mccool | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | E P Jones | 18 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alanza Jones | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alma Jones | 12 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gladys Jones | 11 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Jones | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Benson | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James Griffin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lucinda Griffin | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Jr Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Missouri Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bernhard Kraft | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Floyd Kraft | 36 | Wife | Homekeeper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Agora Kraft | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Althea Kraft | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Aaron Bryan | 24 | Roomer | Dairy Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Horace Wynn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Wynn | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annette Wynn | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Isaac Wynn | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Joe Tubberville | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Ann Tubberville | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lizzie Tubberville | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sam Tubberville | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Jr Tubberville | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | A C Stephen | 14 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Fred Cross | 85 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sarah Cross | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Howard Pleas | 25 | Nephew | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 34 | Humphrey Griffith | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie Griffith | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Kelly | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mamie Kelly | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Corrie Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie B Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William R Rowley | 31 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mary Rowley | 34 | Wife | Home Work | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Rowley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Emma Rowley | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Phil Price | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Price | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sarah Lou Price | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie L Price | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Philip Price | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Moore | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mackley Price | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
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)