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George Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carteret, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morehead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthel Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Franklin Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Burnetta Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jimburson Willis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ollie Willis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 1
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 10
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Willis
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Burnetta Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimburson Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthel Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Carteret, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Madeline Adams | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Adams | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Amos J. Adams | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roe Harriet Adams | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Essie Buck | 68 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Jones | 25 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Endora Jones | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Roger Jones | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willon R. Barbour | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roland Barbour | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah F. Willis | 60 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Earl Buck | 28 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Effie Buck | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie N. Buck | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alman G. Buck | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stanley Dixon | 19 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 68 | Viola Dixon | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Vera H. Dixon | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | John T. Willis | 47 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ollie Willis | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Burnetta Willis | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jimburson Willis | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Franklin Willis | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Berthel Willis | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | George A. Willis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | John W. Willis | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hampton B. Barfoot | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Barfoot | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Barfoot | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillian J. Barfoot | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | John A. Adams | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 83 | Tabitha Adams | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Adams | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edith E. Adams | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | William R. Lewis | 35 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ollie Lewis | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thelma I. Lewis | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Fred W. Lewis | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Edgar Lewis | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | William B. Lewis | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Joe Lewis | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nathaniel P. Guth | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alice Guth | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nina Guth | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Manly Guth | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruby May Guth | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clarence H. Guth | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary R. Guth | 75 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Henry C. Lockhart | 81 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
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)