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Willie Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Griffin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jamesetta Burron | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Votie Griffin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eddie Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Griffin | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Richard Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 13
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 23
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Griffin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Griffin
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Richard Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamesetta Burron
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gus Judas | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 52 | Shirley Judas | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Gus Judas | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Angela Judas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Josephine Judas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Margaret Healy | 65 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Isabel Healy | 35 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Nelson | 70 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Bell Dallas | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Carrie Dallas | 21 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Isaac Burron | 57 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 63 | Laura Burron | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 64 | Edna Burron | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Preston Burron | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Angeline Burron | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Griffin | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Votie Griffin | 41 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 69 | Bessie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 70 | Richard Griffin | 15 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 72 | George Griffin | 10 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddie Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Beatrice Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jamesetta Burron | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | James Nelson | 26 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 77 | Eveline Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Callie Martin | 41 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 79 | Ola Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ethel Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Aubrey Martin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Titlaw | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Alice Titlaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Rachael Bell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 85 | Annie Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lydia Campbell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 87 | Emma Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | Frank Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie Jones | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Mae Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie Bell Lewis | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 93 | James Barron | 45 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 94 | Nancy Barron | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 95 | James Barron | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Minnie Barron | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie Barron | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lucile Barron | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Matt Dukes | 45 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 100 | Annie Dukes | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
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)