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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lula — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Griffin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Griffin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Griffin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Griffin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Griffin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Jackson | 35 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 42 | Alice Callaham | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James Callaham | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Robinson | 50 | Head | Janitress | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Smith | 32 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 46 | Nellie M. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Fannie Spivey | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 48 | J. S. Hen | 25 | Head | Clerks | Canton |
| 49 | Arley Sing | 40 | Lodger | Clerks | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charlie Sing | 25 | Lodger | — | Canton |
| 51 | George Long | 70 | Head | — | Canton |
| 52 | Charlie Long | 72 | Partner | — | Canton |
| 53 | Joe Bennerton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bessie Bennerton | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Junior Bennerton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lever Bennerton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe Bennerton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Laura Griffin | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Johnnie Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Will Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bertha Scott | 42 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alfred Scott | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary B. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Herbert Scott | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joe Scott | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Eddie Myers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Maggie Myers | 30 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. D. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Beatrice Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lewis Myers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rebecca Grace | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Pierce Grace | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosa Lee Grace | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Owen Johnson | 47 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leola Brown | 43 | Head | Washing & Ironing | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alice Barns | 53 | Head | Wash & Iron | Mississippi |
| 79 | Walter Burns | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mattie C. Burns | 28 | Wife | Sells Tickets | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)