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Joseph Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Griffin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Griffin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Griffin
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M. Currie | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Agnes M. Currie | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Currie | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Patrick Higgins | 58 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 55 | Johanna Grotmann | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Hedwig Grotmann | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Grotmann | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Cooney | 37 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 59 | Ellen Cooney | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Cooney | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Francis Cooney | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Studer | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 63 | Madina Studer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Frank Hall | 62 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Bertha Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 66 | Edward Murphy | 53 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 67 | Catharine Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | James Murphy | 21 | Public Works | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catharine Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine Murphy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Murphy | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edward J. Murphy | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marie Murphy | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Louis Hall | 41 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ella Hall | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ethel Hall | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Minnie Teeple | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Teeple | 38 | Brother-in-law | Yard Master | New Jersey |
| 81 | Agnes Teeple | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Joseph J. Griffin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Joseph Griffin | 20 | Son | Helper | Boston Mass |
| 85 | William V. Griffin | 17 | Son | Clerk | Boston Mass |
| 86 | Mary E. Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 87 | James Griffin | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Frederick H. C. Conrading | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Caroline Conrading | 64 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 90 | Florence Conrading | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Louis F. Conrading | 34 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mary S. Mumford | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Clara Haffner | 35 | Head | Milliner | Germany |
| 94 | Samuel Kallen | 13 | Son | — | South Africa |
| 95 | Matilda William | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 96 | Francis William | 58 | Husband | Miner | New Jersey |
| 97 | Katherine William | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mary A. Fleming | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John V. Fleming | 33 | Son | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alvin J. Fleming | 32 | Son | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
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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)