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Joseph Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suwannee, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suwannee, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suwannee, Florida |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliger Griffin | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Clifford Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alma Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Linnie Griffin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dixie Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Motley Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suwannee, Florida
Head, age 45
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Suwannee-County, Florida
Head, age 55
Suwannee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Griffin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Suwannee, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Suwannee, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus333unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bohannon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Rebecca Bohannon | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Dorothy L Bohannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Inez A Bohannon | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | John Mobley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 6 | Babie Mobley | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Jesse Mobley | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | John Mobley | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | William H Tunnell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 10 | Leona Tunnell | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Mary E Tunnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Barney B Deese | 34 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 13 | Lola S Deese | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Gilbert H Deese | 26 | Son | Horticulture | Florida |
| 15 | Keaton E Deese | 24 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 16 | Lula S Deese | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Doris S Deese | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | John Eyas | 63 | Lodger | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bunn Donaldson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosie Donaldson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Vernon N Hurst | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 22 | Nancy Hurst | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | John Jenkins | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | Richard Whitfield | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mammie Whitfield | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hope Williams | 17 | Step son | Farmer | Florida |
| 27 | Will Williams | 15 | Step son | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Linnie Williams | 65 | Step daughter | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | George Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Julia Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Maud L Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Lucile Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Hartford D Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Fiz Higgins | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Joseph D Griffin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 36 | Mary E Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | Cliger C Griffin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 38 | Clifford Griffin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 39 | Linnie J Griffin | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 40 | Dixie J Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Annie L Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Alma E Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Motley H Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Terry Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 45 | Ivy Davis | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 46 | Lillie Davis | 59 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 47 | Frank Mullins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | James A Harrell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Maggie L Harrell | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fred F O'Berry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)