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Thomas Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lena Griffin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bettie Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lee Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 23
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 34
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 44
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wayne Paul | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Juanita Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kenneth Paul | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Betty J Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse C Stewart | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice C Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ray Stewart | 19 | Son | Mason | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edna Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Florence Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Stewart | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earl Stewart | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl L Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Griffin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lena Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lee Griffin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bettie Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas E Griffin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Barret | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Grace Barret | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Estelle Barret | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Barret | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Tom C Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gertrude L Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frances L Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John V Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | George Finger | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Finger | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Flora Finger | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Finger | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George W Block | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Margaret Block | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Emma Block | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Edith Block | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Grace E Block | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Minnie Block | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Georgiana Block | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Beatrice Block | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mabelle Block | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | J B Block | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Aurelia Block | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Joe L Block | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John Ed Block | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | John C Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Martha C Williams | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Blair Crook | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Blair Crook | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Moraia Crook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John Morris Crook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Enoch Funder | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bertha Funder | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)