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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Griffin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Griffin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Griffin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Griffin | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Darden | 52 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Rosa Brooks | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lee Howell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Alfred Mae Howell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie B Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Echols | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Maglie Echols | 16 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 48 | Lawrence Matthews | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Pearl Williams | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie B Williams | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 51 | Emmie L Williams | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 52 | John A Griffin | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beatrice Griffin | 42 | Wife | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 54 | John Griffin | 21 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | Ethel Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Howard Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dorothy Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Harriet Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Calvin Morris | 44 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Fannie Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Borum | 70 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Enoch Johnson | 36 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 65 | Laura Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Enoch Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Barbara Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Guess | 40 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 69 | Precious Guess | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Fannie Lou Guess | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Jr Guess | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearl Hughes | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Horace Hughes | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 74 | John M Hughes | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 75 | Bernard King | 22 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 76 | Thelma King | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bernard King | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Isaac Kellam | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | John Kellam | 60 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Joseph Broom | 23 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)