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George Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 R 3 Beat 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Willis | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Luke Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Almond Willis | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Iberville Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anderson Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Willis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 George Willis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Willis
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Iberville Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almond Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anderson Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Willis
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:1196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Young | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie Young | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Minnie Young | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Walter Young | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Delia Young | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Tishie Young | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie B. Young | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Hattie Young | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Marcella Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Isom Young | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Thomas C. Collins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ellen M. Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Roy P. Collins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alice A. Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Marie V. Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Neil J. Collins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Laura H. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Thomas C. Jr. Collins | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Beatrice A. Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eleanor Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Beal | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Eliza Beal | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Eliza Beal | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elzie Beal | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie Beal | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Wilma Beal | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bessie B. Beal | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charles W. Sexton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Anderson D. Willis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mattie B. Willis | 41 | Wife | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 81 | George C. Willis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Annie L. Willis | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Luke C. Willis | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | John W. Willis | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Gertrude Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Anderson D. Jr. Willis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Iberville Willis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Almond Willis | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Levie W. Carter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Dornie Carter | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mandy Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Rachel Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | John H. Jr. Hytower | 13 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Clarence Sturgis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Mandy Sturgis | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Kent Sturgis | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Annie B. Sturgis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Jerry Anderson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ellen Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Biddie Anderson | 43 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)