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John Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Griffin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boykins Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Minnie Griffin | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 37
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 48
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 58
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Griffin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles N Williams | 63 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Imogene Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Porter | 36 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Porter | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James L Jr Porter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Randolph B Porter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth R Rock | 31 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Jr Rock | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Howard Rock | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rufus C Knight | 46 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Knight | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rufus C Jr Knight | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Floyd S Hines | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 14 | Louise N Hines | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Howard N Hines | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Meredith C Hines | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary L Hart | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rhett N Hart | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary L Williams | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 20 | Edna Perrow | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 21 | John W Peale | 38 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nora Peale | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Billy Peale | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Peale | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward M Barkley | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 26 | Inez Barkley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Neal Barkley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Eppa B Barkley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lizzie Vick | 73 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 30 | Viola Vick | 57 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Viola Vick | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alvah Vick | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William R Blow | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Blow | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carlton Blow | 21 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Blow | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John D Griffin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Minnie Griffin | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hazel Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gordon Coleman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 41 | Edna E Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Malcolm Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary E Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Daisy Grizzard | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 45 | Wallace W White | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Katherine White | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Roland Clark | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank H Mckinney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)