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Willie Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jessie Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Milledge Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Iney Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Griffin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Josephine Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eunice Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 2
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 14
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Will M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Griffin
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Milledge Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iney Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Glenn Mcnair | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charlie Lou Mcnair | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Benson Mcdonnell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | May Mcdonnell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Cordell Mcdonnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lyle Ray Mcdonnell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Branton Mcdonnell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Nadine Mcdonnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ema Dale Mcdonnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Infant Mcdonnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | D. D. Mcdonnell | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucy Mcdonnell | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Adit Wilson | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | John Griffin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Griffin | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jennie Griffin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Jessie Griffin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | George Griffin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Iney Griffin | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Milledge Griffin | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Eunice Griffin | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Josephine Griffin | 5 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ben Higgins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mattie Higgins | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mag Bell Higgins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Gussie Higgins | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Haty Higgins | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | John Edward Higgins | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lissetta Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Rufus Bell | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Hattie Bell | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Morris Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Jake Baker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Susie Baker | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Roger Baker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Sally Baker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Estella Baker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Brazil Baker | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Quincey Baker | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Hazel Baker | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | R. C. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Dennis Pankett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Dora Pankett | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Jessie Pankett | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Irene Pankett | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | John Henry Pankett | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Pankett | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula May Pankett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lorenzo Pankett | 5 | Son | — | 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)