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James Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Griffin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Indian Land Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Doris Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Griffin | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marshal Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Carl Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Olive Griffin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 3
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 13
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 James Griffin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Griffin
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marshal Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fanny | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Corinthia | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | B. Tillman Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Valera Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leland Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ray Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William O. Griffin | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Olive M. Griffin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie M. Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James L. Griffin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Doris Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carl Griffin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Marshal W. Griffin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Betty Joe Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. Lawrence Pittman | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie L. Pittman | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Pittman | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Pittman | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Bailey | 39 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Casey | 68 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Hay | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Barker | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pauline Barker | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Viola Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Barker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Barker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Adam Barker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Evert Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Gera Foster | 42 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alta Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Paul Foster | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Foster | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Albert Foster | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Foster | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Roy Foster | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Foster | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Esterleen Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa Mae Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Joe Ross | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mariah Ross | 84 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Amelia Ross | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rosalie Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Allie Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Francis Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Rosa Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Elliott Ross | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)