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William Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Griffith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Griffith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Olive Griffith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Griffith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edna Griffith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ira Griffith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Clayton Griffith | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Earl Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Archie Griffith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hattie Griffith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 14
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 25
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Griffith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Griffith
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ethel Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Allegany, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu652unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas A Shidmore | 37 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 52 | Maud M Shidmore | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Russell T Shidmore | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lawrence R Evans | 53 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 55 | Sarah Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Oliver M Evans | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary G Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Harold E Evans | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret G Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Evan D Evans | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Roy W Evans | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Randolph T Dennison | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie M Dennison | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Dennison | 17 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 65 | Clarence Dennison | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Russell W Dennison | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Richard Griffith | 35 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 68 | Edith G Griffith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alma E Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Anna M Deal | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Estella Griffith | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Charlotte G Griffith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Clarence W Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Gladys M Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Evellyn M Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Riley B Workman | 29 | Lodger | Mud Carrier | Maryland |
| 77 | William Griffith | 49 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 78 | Hattie H Griffith | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William F Griffith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 80 | Archie J Griffith | 22 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 81 | Ethel Griffith | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Clayton Griffith | 18 | Son | Farm Driver | Maryland |
| 83 | Violet Griffith | 16 | Daughter | Piece Work | Maryland |
| 84 | Ira Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Olive Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Earl Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Virginia Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Edna Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Richard H Callin | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Isle of Man, England |
| 90 | Nellie V Callin | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Mona Callin | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Millicent Callin | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | William Callin | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Ernest Callin | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Hazel Callin | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Eva Crosby | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Oscar H Crosby | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Elizabeth H Crosby | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | James E Crosby | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | George G Crosby | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)