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William Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Fall River |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Griffin | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Dorothea Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Griffin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Griffin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Griffin | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Griffin | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louis Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Owen Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Griffin
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louis Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel888:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Griffin | 38 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sarah B. Griffin | 38 | Wife-H | Fillinghand | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William F. Griffin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louis Griffin | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John P. Griffin | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gladys Griffin | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Griffin | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothea Griffin | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Owen Griffin | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth Griffin | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anne M. Griffin | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Southworth | 58 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Laura E. Southworth | 42 | Wife-H | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clarence M. Borden | 49 | Boarder | Roller Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louis Wexler | 41 | Head | Real Estate | Poland |
| 17 | Samuel Wexler | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Samuel Wexler | 15 | Son | None | Poland |
| 19 | Bridget T. Doyle | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Margaret Mullady | 45 | Daughter | — | England |
| 21 | Alice Mullady | 24 | Daughter | Inspecting | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary M. Mullady | 24 | Daughter | Stamping | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine O'Shaughnessy | 23 | Boarder | Inspecting | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine O'Shaughnessy | 20 | Boarder | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William O'Shaughnessy | 13 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Katherine Harrison | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Thomas Harrison | 29 | Son | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Harrison | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Harrison | 21 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Rourke | 65 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Rourke | 62 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Mary E. Rourke | 38 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Rourke | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Johanna Oneal | 58 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Mary Oneal | 56 | Sister | Spooler | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Patrick Oneal | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Jeremiah Oneal | 53 | Brother | Paymaster | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Edmond Russell | 58 | Head | Weaver | Canada French |
| 39 | Edmond Jr. Russell | 31 | Brother | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louis R. Russell | 24 | Brother | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary L. Russell | 24 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mathilda Russell | 62 | Female | None | Canada French |
| 43 | Gertrude Griffin | 17 | Boarder | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hazel Griffin | 18 | Boarder | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Manuel Souza | 38 | Head | None | Azores |
| 46 | Mary Souza | 37 | Wife-H | Hat Finisher | Azores |
| 47 | Mary Souza | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Oliveira | 38 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 49 | Mary Oliveira | 33 | Wife-H | Stitching In | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Oliveira | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)