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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sidney Griffin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Liza Griffin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucinda Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie Griffin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Griffin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Griffin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Other, age 17
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labouer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 27
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Griffin | 15 | Grand Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | "Garnie ""Ab""" Griffin | 13 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas Griffin | 8 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarah Robinson | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Robinson | 30 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Calaway Robinson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Sr. Morgan | 37 | Head | Cropper | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Matile Morgan | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | A. C. Morgan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ocie Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Carrie Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Morris Moseley|Moser | 69 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | George W. Mccloud | 33 | Head | Cropper | Georgia |
| 16 | Sophronia Mccloud | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Mccloud | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George Jr. Mccloud | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elihue Mccloud | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Viola Mccloud | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lancy Mae Mccloud | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Oscar Mccloud | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Allie B. Flint | 33 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby L. Flint | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Ruth Flint | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Francis L. Flint | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Oliver Flint | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Peter Bomber | 76 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lucy Bomber | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Geraldine Bomber | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Mae Bomber | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ocie Bomber | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lara Morris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Liza Griffin | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Sidney Griffin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Griffin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Johnnie Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucinda Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Naity Griffin | 4 | 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)