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James Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Griffith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lois Griffith | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Griffith | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Elvira Griffith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edith Griffith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Susan Griffith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Griffith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lillie Griffith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 15
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 24
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elvira Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayward Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alford Hildyard | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Hildyard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frank J. Hildyard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Hildyard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eloise G. Hildyard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | George D. Hunnery | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | George B. Hunnery | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Milton A. Hunnery | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Renner Hunnery | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Claudie Hunnery | 42 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vince Tapson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Tapson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Grover Tapson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Tapson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Boston Tapson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edell Tapson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Mae Tapson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Georgia Wood | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wilson Johnson | 79 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel W. Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clifford Lewis | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daughter Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Griffith | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Griffith | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edith L. Griffith | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Susan L. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | James E. Griffith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lillie V. Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Elvira Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Hayward Griffith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lois Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | J. E. Griffith | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Cornell Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Watson Griffith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Vernon Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Delores Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Barton Griffith | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mike Jefferson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bertha Jefferson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clarence Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lonnie B. Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Matilda Jefferson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Earnest Hildyard | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Daisy Hildyard | 25 | Wife | — | 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)