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Mary Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Griffin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Griffin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mollie Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bill Griffin | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eddie Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 26
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 45
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 55
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Macy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Griffin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Griffin
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Austin Russell | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Emma Russell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Russell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William M. Russell | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Russell Jr. Russell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Russell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margaret L. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha H. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Opal Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ivy Lee Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Mccarter | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lucia Mccarter | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Thompson | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Smith | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Adolphus Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lucie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thompson Smith | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | David Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Isaac Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grady Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rhoda Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jane Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bill Griffin | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Griffin THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Griffin | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mollie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Griffin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Eddie Griffin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charles A. Griffin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Griffin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac Jr. Simpson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Simpson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)