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Willie Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Griffin | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| N Griffin | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Essie Griffin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| T Griffin | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Griffin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ramon Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Griffin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Evva Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lott Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 1
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Griffin
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
N Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lott Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evva Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Griffin
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Early Martin | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Oliver Higgins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Higgins | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Higgins | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ados Higgins | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Essie Higgins | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bryant Higgins | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Higgins | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Buba Higgins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Higgins | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hubley Higgins | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Novella Higgins | 25 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Oasie Higgins | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lou Higgins | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Higgins | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Simons | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Simons | 34 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | John H Sampson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jerry Sampson | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lee K Sampson | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hazelbell Sampson | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carry B Sampson | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Madellon Sampson | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosebell Sampson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Baarrelon Sampson | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Carpendale | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lessie Sampson | 6 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Sampson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Sampson | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Homer Douglas | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dessie Douglas | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alvin Wallace | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Stilla Wallace | 23 | Wife | Wife | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Griffin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Griffin | 33 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lott Griffin | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen Griffin | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Evva Griffin | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie M Griffin THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | James A Griffin | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | T J Griffin | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert L Griffin | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ramon Griffin | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Griffin | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | N C Griffin | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Angus Griffin | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Billie Griffin | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hugh Rodgers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ellie Rodgers | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
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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)