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William Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Griffin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Katie Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ada Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Griffin | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mola Griffin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 4
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 14
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Griffin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Griffin
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Katie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Faulk | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William T. Faulk | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche Faulk | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph H. Faulk | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William T. Faulk | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ardrif Faulk | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sam B. Faulk | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas J. R. Faulk | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John L. Griffin | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Lee Griffin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Etta J. Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John B. Griffin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nila L. Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert B. Griffin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph C. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nettie M. Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Roy B. Bennett | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Stanley W. Bennett | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucile M. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice M. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph B. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William B. Griffin | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mola A. Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Katie A. Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie C. Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ada L. Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Boyd Griffin THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Janie H. Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice D. Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James M. Griffin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cara Parker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Parker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ida L. Parker | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Solon Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Letha Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George W. Parker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Dure | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George W. Bailey | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah J. Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Spafford Bailey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Bailey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie W. Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie J. Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Irate Bailey | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James H. Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie J. Allen | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James W. Allen | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joel L. Allen | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | James C. Allen | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North 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)