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Charles Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Griffith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearl White | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Griffith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Florida Griffith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Charles Griffith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lloyd Griffith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Delila Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 23
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Griffith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Griffith
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florida Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delila Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maynard Griffith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Griffith | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | M. Lucille Griffith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Goldie B. Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roy G. Griffith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George E. Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grat Griffith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Shade L. Pritt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Rachel Pritt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James H. Griffith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Nancy E. Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ernest J. Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dora Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John W. Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James L. Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marion P. Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lilly A. Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James E. Griffith | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret A. Griffith | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marion B. Griffith | 42 | Head | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah J. Griffith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence C. Griffith | 19 | Son | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 75 | Enla E. Griffith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Paul L. Griffith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elsie M. Griffith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Henry M. Doyer | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | William F. Griffith | 48 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Virginia |
| 80 | Laura A. Griffith | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth M. Griffith | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Florida Griffith | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lloyd Griffith | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Delila D. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Charles W. Griffith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James R. K. Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Pearl White | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 88 | W. Jackson Elswick | 85 | Head | Prospector | Virginia |
| 89 | Nannie F. Elswick | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Fred H. Elswick | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary L. Elswick | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Frank L. Elswick | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Pansy M. Elswick | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Beatrice J. Elswick | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Dennis Christian | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 96 | Lena B. Christian | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary L. Christian | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Paul W. Christian | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Samuel M. Ratcliff | 21 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 100 | Thelma Ratcliff | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)