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Edward Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Belle — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Griffin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 34
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edwin O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Motor Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Griffin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Griffin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Griffin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1706unit:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S. Wyatt | 32 | Son-in-law | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank S. Wyatt | 23 | As son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John H. Broom | 23 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ella V. Broom | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doris E. Broom | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harry S. Broom | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry G. Alexander | 30 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eva R. Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth L. Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Paul S. Alexander | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harold E. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wade L. Alexander | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hiram A. Helms | 34 | Head | Shoe Maker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Christen Helms | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary L. Helms | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie M. Benfield | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Donnie C. Benfield | 39 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie B. Benfield | 45 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter A. Fowler | 57 | Head | Stock Room Manager | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ellen C. Fowler | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jennie W. Robinson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Whitford M. Sullivan | 42 | Head | Safety Inspector | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lula M. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emaley W. Benton | 56 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha J. Benton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola H. Benton | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard W. Benton | 16 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ardenia Benton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles E. Thomas | 32 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel T. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edith C. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Margaret E. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Paul B. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dorothy L. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Betty T. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James W. Edwards | 20 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 87 | Odell M. Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Edna S. Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Edward C. Griffin | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hattie B. Griffin | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Edward O. Griffin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bottler | North Carolina |
| 92 | William M. Martin | 29 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Richard R. Stiles | 27 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elsie J. Stiles | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Richard R. Jr. Stiles | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John C. Stiles | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John J. Kinney | 51 | Head | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ruth G. Kinney | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Walter H. Willis | 61 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 100 | Willis | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)