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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Griffin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clinton Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ada Griffin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hallie Griffin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruthie Griffin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Griffin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Griffin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Obie Griffin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Strand Hudson | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jessie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Flowers | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | John D Capers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucie Capers | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | E P Capers | 6 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Levi Capers | 3 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Obie Griffin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mandy Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clinton Griffin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joe Griffin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruthie Mae Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ada Mae Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie Dave Griffin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hallie May Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie O Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jessie Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Strand Hudson | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Henry Barnes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maggie Barnes | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Velma Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gwen Ester Barnes | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maggie Barnes | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clarence Shafer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Orphelia Shafer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ike D Shafer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Ella Shafer | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Ella Shafer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pleas Anderson | 40 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | E D Martin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jinnie Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cornelius Swift | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jane Swift | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Scott White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Lou White | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Doris White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Ann White | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Scott Jr White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sylvester Thurderburk | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella Thurderburk | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sylvester Jr Thurderburk | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)