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William Griffith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brooke, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brooke, West Virginia |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Follansbee Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffith | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Mary Griffith | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Olive Griffith | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Griffith | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nora Griffith | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Griffith | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Glass Griffith | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Griffith | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Head, age 61
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 73
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 81
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffiths |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Griffith
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooke, West Virginia
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive Mcbane | 21 | daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sidney Mcbane | 19 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elmer Mcbane | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jack Mcbane | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bobbie Mcbane | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James A. Paull | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Paull | 39 | wife-H | — | Wales |
| 8 | David Paull | 35 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Griffith THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 10 | Mary Griffith | 71 | wife-H | — | Wales |
| 11 | Glass Griffith | 43 | son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nora Griffith | 38 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Olive Griffith | 20 | granddaughter | Mail Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Griffith | 19 | granddaughter | Mail Sorter | West Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Griffith | 14 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Sr. Griffith | 38 | son | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel S. Dodrill | 49 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 18 | Estella Dodrill | 41 | wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Allen B. Dodrill | 20 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Gordon G. Dodrill | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Carlin Dodrill | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dayton Dodrill | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Richard G. Bollinger | 34 | Head | Manifest Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Agnes Bollinger | 26 | wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Joseph Reese | 50 | Head | Roller | Wales |
| 26 | Mary A. Reese | 40 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Riggle | 56 | Head | Healer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Susan Riggle | 52 | wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Otha Riggle | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Grant Riggle | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Glen Riggle | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jack Kuecher | 30 | son-in-law | Agent Driver | Ohio |
| 33 | Odessa Kuecher | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Warren Riggle | 27 | Head | Retail Store | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence Riggle | 26 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Beverly Riggle | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah Abel | 71 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William Abel | 26 | son | Furnaceman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Teresa Betty Abel | 32 | Roomer | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 40 | Eva Virgil Abel | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 41 | Namer Ruby Abel | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 42 | John B. Bauer | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Esther Bauer | 28 | wife-H | — | India |
| 44 | Andrew B. Bauer | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Reese | 57 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 46 | Florence Reese | 51 | wife-H | — | Wales |
| 47 | Elizabeth Reese | 14 | daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 48 | Reese Reese | 50 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 49 | Annie Reese | 48 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas Reese | 22 | son | Labourer | 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)