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James Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Griffith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Griffith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Cora Griffith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Henry Griffith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Millie Griffith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Cora Griffith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Griffith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Griffith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 13
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffitts |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Millie Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Griffith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J Phillips | 33 | Head | Mason Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Nannie Phillips | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clara E Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George H Phillips | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | June Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert H Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Louise Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Herbert Hoover Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Benny Phillips | 56 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rebecca Combs | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Davey E Quinn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Grace D Quinn | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hattie D Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Random E Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ervin Fuller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie H Fuller | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gus Dunkin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lettie E Dunkin | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John H Dunkin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ellie M Dunkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Dunkin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Dunkin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Shulah Dunkin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Griffith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Cora E Griffith | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James P Griffith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mattie I Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Millie Rose Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John P Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Henry W Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Alexander P Griffith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Cora C Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | George D Griffith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | John Griffith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Francis C Griffith | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Stella Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James W Griffith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Gus Griffith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | James Harvey | 24 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Richard B Lowe | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Martha C Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Walter Lowe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert Lowe | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | N. May Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Stella C Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Raymond Lowe | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Martin E Lowe | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Hazel M Lowe | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)