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James Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Griffith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lula Griffith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Griffith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Griffith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Griffith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Irene Griffith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Griffith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Greenville, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Griffith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junesta | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emily J | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | H Ben Smith | 49 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nelia Smith | 39 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emily Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eleanor Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Catherine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Norman B Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Hart | 64 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Merrill H Knight | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Beulah Knight | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Knight | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dallas Knight | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry Knight | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Katherine Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Burnell Knight | 44 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Blanche Knight | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lois Knight | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Knight | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | C Clem Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Green | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mack Green | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | James T Hammond | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marybelle Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Hammond | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Hammond | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William H Griffith | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Griffith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Griffith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Griffith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Raymond Griffith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Griffith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur B Lowery | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emma S Lowery | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie M Lowery | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ernest Lowery | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Morris | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cordia L Morris | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Chapman Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl W Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laura A Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ansel Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jasper Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anna C Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South 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)