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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
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 | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| 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 | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lela Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Christine Griffin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Griffin | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Dicey Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Roy Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Beda Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eden Griffin | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Harvey Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 30
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 41
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Griffin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Griffin
Spouse · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montgomery | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marshal Pyle | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Pyle | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cato Pyle | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Pyle | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Christine Edmon | 16 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Catherine Pyle | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Matthew Edmon | 14 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Pyle | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Naomi Pyle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Fuller | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Fuller | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Montgomery | 21 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Montgomery | 17 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Montgomery | 16 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Montgomery | 14 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mack Montgomery | 12 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Steve Montgomery | 11 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roy Fuller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Grace Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David Fuller | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Fuller | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Johnston Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Isaac Fuller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cardell Fuller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Griffin | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Griffin THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lela Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harvey Griffin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beda Griffin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Albert Griffin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Griffin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dicey Griffin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eden Griffin | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Butler Hailstock | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Anna Hailstock | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Hailstock | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Hailstock | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Hailstock | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Hailstock | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fannie Hailstock | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Prince Hunter | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clorey Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Prince Hunter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Roy Hunter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)