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Joseph Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roger Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Griffin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gene Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elnora Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 36
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Raiford | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mandy Williams | 53 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Viola Horn | 75 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 4 | Felix Hurley | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ida Brown | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 6 | C. E. George | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Fisher Howard | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruth Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William Howard | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ida R. Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Edna Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Juanita Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph Griffin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosa Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Roger Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | William Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ida Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gene Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elnora Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frank Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles Kendrick | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | Louise Kendrick | 23 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 23 | William Burton | 28 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 24 | Violetta Burton | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Tom Collins | 54 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Collins | 57 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Joseph L. Pate | 31 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie Pate | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Clayton | 25 | Head | Orderly | Georgia |
| 30 | Pinkie Clayton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Hampton | 50 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 32 | Sophie Ephriam | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 33 | Charles Kirby | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Fannie Kirby | 31 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Ella Gibson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 36 | Simeon Gibson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Rachel Daniel | 64 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Edith Porter | 36 | Cousin | Servant | Georgia |
| 39 | Mortimer Kemp | 28 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 40 | Lizabeth Kemp | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)