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William Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Griffith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Griffith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martha Griffith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Griffith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Griffith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Doris Griffith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Griffith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Griffith | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Griffith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffith
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mister J. Horwatt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth Horwatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Horwatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Horwatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emily Horwatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emile Golivet | 40 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 57 | Marie Golivet | 32 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 58 | Mary Golivet | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert Thomas | 48 | Lodger | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barrett Hale | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Hale | 71 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gustave R. Miller | 68 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 63 | Anna Miller | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frances Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ester Miller | 16 | Daughter | Rewinder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | David R. Evans | 65 | Head | Mason | Wales |
| 67 | Margaret Evans | 59 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 68 | Richard Evans | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Delworth Evans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Evans | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Evans | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eleanor Evans | 25 | Daughter | Nurse Rn | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Evans | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ross Starr | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Starr | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Starr | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bessie Starr | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mildred Starr | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clarence Starr | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Myrtle Starr | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Griffith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sarah Griffith | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thomas Griffith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charlotte Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elsie Griffith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Martha Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Shirley Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Doris Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles Jr. Meleh | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edward Meleh | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles Meleh | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frank Meleh | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles Sr. Meleh | 59 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth Meleh | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry Greenley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Bertha Greenley | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Bertha Simpson | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)