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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brantley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brantley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brantley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Griffin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Estella Griffin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ivan Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Felton Griffin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| E Griffin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Oden Griffin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Griffin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elwin Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brantley, Georgia
Son, age 13
Brantley, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brantley-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Brantley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Estella Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwin Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felton Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oden Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Almaz Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Elmer Murray | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Patrick Murray | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Doris Ruth Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jack Murray | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Cornell Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Anna Griffin | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William D. Griffin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Abbie Griffin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Walter R. Griffin | 22 | Son | Telephone Const | Georgia |
| 52 | Brantley Griffin | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 53 | Ollie Mae Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Allen J. Griffin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bernie Griffin | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Roach Griffin | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Everette Griffin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Charlotte Griffin | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Homer Griffin | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Fury Griffin | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 62 | Ortha Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | E. Lester Griffin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ida Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Estella Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elwin Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mildred Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruby Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ivan Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Oden Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Felton Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Noah Griffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Maggie Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ralph Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Martin Griffin | 15 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Darling Griffin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Kate Griffin | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rena Mae Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)