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Joseph Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Griffin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vermilion, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vermilion, Louisiana |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harvey Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mamie Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Solomon Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Murtie Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Griffin | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arnold Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maud Griffin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Louisiana
Son, age
Vermilion, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Vermilion, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Vermilion, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Griffin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vermilion, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Griffin
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mamie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murtie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu634unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raphael Butcher | 24 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Jr Butcher | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Geo W Miller | 22 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hana Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Maria M Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Brannon | 48 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beulah Brannon | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bertha Brannon | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 9 | Viola Brannon | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edward Richmond | 57 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 11 | Deline Richmond | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Calvin Richmond | 17 | Son | Stable Boy | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lorena Richmond | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Liman Mouton | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bascomb Wimbly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Celcie Wimbly | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bascomb Jr Wimbly | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Julian Wimbly | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clara M Cade | 49 | Head | Restaurant Keeper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Clara Rutridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Isiah Grover | 21 | Head | Shiftman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eva Grover | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Charles Grover | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William Bryant | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Flora Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bertha Bryant | 19 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lucille Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Midfield Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Lou Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edna Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Jr Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Joseph Griffin | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bertha Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Maud Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Laundry Girl | Louisiana |
| 35 | Murtie Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Harvey Griffin | 14 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | Herbert Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mamie Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Arnold Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Solomon Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Joseph Jr Griffin THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Michel Harris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ida Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mable Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hazel Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Peggy Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ida Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Burtis Woody | 41 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 49 | Priscilla Woody | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Viola Woody | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)