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William Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Part Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Griffin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margie Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alta Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ottery Griffin | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hilton Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Palma Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Silver Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Herman Griffin | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lula Griffin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 19
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Griffin
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alta Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silver Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palma Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilton Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Madison, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1157unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Jr Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Harris | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Dora Lee Johnson | 22 | Ad Dau | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Paul Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Jr Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Arletha Harris | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Julia Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Clays C Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lucy J Harris | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Zelda Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Acile Thompson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eleanor Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Carrie B Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Henry B Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | May B Hare | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Johnnie Hare | 16 | G Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Maxwell Hare | 12 | G Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Hoyt Hare | 9 | G Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Claude E Hare | 7 | G Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Eugene C Hare | 5 | G Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Louis Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mollie Smith | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lony Zee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Paula H Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Pat Griffin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mollie Griffin | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ottery Griffin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Griffin | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Palma Griffin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Alta Griffin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Margie Griffin | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Hilton Griffin | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | William Griffin THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Thomas L Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Silver Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Ruth M Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Herman Griffin | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Victor Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mattie Williams | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lucille Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Alice E Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Emile Cook | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ella Cook | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Milton Bransom | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Annie Bransom | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | James L Wilbanks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Esther L Wilbanks | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Roger A Wilbanks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)