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Thomas Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Wellesley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Griffin | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Griffin | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Isabelle Griffin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Eleanor Griffin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | Stable |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva B. Macguire | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Donald Macguire | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eleanor E. Macguire | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ralph G. Macguire | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ida Gilman | 44 | sister | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James G. Gibbs | 38 | Head | Contractor | Canada-English |
| 57 | Grace G. Gibbs | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Charles H. Gibbs | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gilbert Gibbs | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert J. Gibbs | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Caleb Reader | 53 | Head | Electrician | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Cordelia Reader | 51 | Wife-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 63 | Charlotte Reader | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Georgiana Reader | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Enid B. Wilson | 43 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Wilson | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Franklin G. Wilson | 10 | son | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Barbara V. Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert T. Wilson | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sarah J. Wilson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Leo Michie | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 72 | Maybelle M. Michie | 27 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Lois M. Michie | 7 | daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Hansen, Vernon Michie | 24 | Boarder | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 75 | Albert E. Hager | 34 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clara M. Hager | 27 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert E. Jr. Hager | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Bruce F. Hager | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bastian C. M. Boot | 55 | Head | Gardner | Holland |
| 80 | Fanny Boot | 48 | Wife-H | — | Holland |
| 81 | Helena M. Boot | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Bastian C. M. Boot | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Petronella E. Boot | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Esther Johnson | 74 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 85 | Frank Diehl | 49 | son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mabel J. Diehl | 46 | daughter | Real Estate Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Tecla Carlson | 36 | servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 88 | Thomas B. Griffin THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary M. Griffin | 65 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Isabelle C. Griffin | 33 | daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John T. Griffin | 29 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Eleanor M. Griffin | 24 | daughter | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward F. Bergstrom | 45 | Head | Florist | Sweden |
| 94 | Ingeborg C. Bergstrom | 33 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 95 | Helen V. Bergstrom | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Milton L. Bergstrom | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Woodrow Bergstrom | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Kathleen L. Bergstrom | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John E. Burke | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Eleanor C. Burke | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
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)