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Edward Griffin — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationHarris, Texas
SurnameGriffin
Given NameEdward Lee
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
Father's BirthplaceTexas
Mother's BirthplaceTexas
Additional Details
OccupationMusician
IndustryPlay in Band
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationMusician
Township / WardCity Of Houston
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Edna Paris Head — 40 ~1890
Edward Griffin Son — 19 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Griffin
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 19
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
Surname Griffin
Given Name Edward Lee
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation Musician
Industry Play in Band
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Griffin
Given Name Earl W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Justice Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County) Harris
Occupation Electrician
Industry Contractor
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Paris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Paris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Griffin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Griffin
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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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 — Harris, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2349:0154)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Ed Jones 45 Roomer Laborer Louisiana
52 Pascal Archie 30 Roomer Laborer Texas
53 Eliza Archie 22 Roomer Laundry Texas
54 James Halls 35 Roomer Gardener Texas
55 Sam Rogers 55 Roomer Carpenter Texas
56 Lewis Johnson 60 Roomer Laborer Texas
57 Luther Davis 18 Roomer Waiter Texas
58 Willis Morris 46 Head Laborer Louisiana
59 Pauline Morris 34 Wife Cook Louisiana
60 James Burton 16 Step-son — Louisiana
61 Margaret Smith 14 Step-daughter Maid Louisiana
62 Henry King 8 Nephew — Louisiana
63 Clifford Williams 26 Head Laborer Texas
64 Maddie Williams 27 Wife Cook Texas
65 Ed Simmons 20 Roomer Laborer Texas
66 Frank Alfred 25 Roomer Laborer Texas
67 Franklin Sumner 29 Roomer Laborer Texas
68 Ester Hodge 58 Head — Texas
69 Allen Silas 75 Roomer — Texas
70 Sims Roomus 32 Head Maid Texas
71 Pearl Roomus 22 Wife Laborer Texas
72 Oliver Randolph 40 Head Maid Texas
73 Sam Randolph 30 Son Chauffeur Texas
74 Johnnie Wortham 35 Roomer Porter Texas
75 Edna Earl Paris 40 Head Maid Texas
76 Edward Lee Griffin THIS PERSON 19 Son Musician Texas

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Pedigree Summary

Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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