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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Griffin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Archie Griffin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Griffin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melton Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Griffin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Archie Griffin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruthie Griffin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernestine Rushing | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pat Griffin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tommie Griffin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Melton Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Rushing
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Scott | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Viola Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Master Mae Melson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Master Melson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jessie Kelly | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eralene Kelly | 20 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joe Louis Stribling | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Finanzo Jr Stribling | 0 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Easter Kelly | 43 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cleophus Luckett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Martha Luckett | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | John Willie Luckett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Merrick Luckett | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Luckett | 16 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lonzo Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Johnnie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lou Doris Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Essie Mae Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Glenieve Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Effie Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mrs. Carrie Golden | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Claud Louis Golden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Floyd Golden | 14 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mrs. Lillian Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Anna Mary Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Archie Griffin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lillie Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tommie Lee Griffin | 17 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 30 | Helen Griffin | 14 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruthie Mae Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Herman Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carrie Bell Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lillie Bell Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Melton Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pat Henry Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Archie Jr Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ernestine Rushing | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Powell Shearill | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Gertha Shearill | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)