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Willie Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & W — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wire Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Griffin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Griffin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chester Griffin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Texas
Son, age 2
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cass, Texas
Son, age 12
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wire Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 B Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father W Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Griffin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Griffin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Griffin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Griffin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Griffin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Griffin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Chester Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella B. Hicks | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 2 | Eula L. Gambill | 39 | Lodger | Seamstress | Texas |
| 3 | Horace Hardy | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Maxine Hardy | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Estelle Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Thelma Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Melba Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Dave King | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Zola King | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Delois King | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Geo. E. Albright | 65 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 13 | Elmer Stroman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Lillie Stroman | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Clartia Stroman | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Windel Stroman | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | W. J. Lawhorn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Alma Lawhorn | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lola Tone Lawhorn | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Lou Lawhorn | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mabel Lawhorn | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Cameron Lawhorn | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | James Joyce Lawhorn | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 24 | Wm. A. Wommack | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mat Wommack | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Earl B. Wommack | 28 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 27 | Ray B. Wommack | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles G. Wommack | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 29 | Morris Griffin | 35 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Bertha Griffin | 30 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Texas |
| 31 | Bertha Merle Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Frances Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mel-Ray Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Will A. Griffin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Griffin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Texas |
| 37 | Chester Griffin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Hicks Wommack | 25 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 39 | Ethel M. Wommack | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. C. Mitchell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)