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George Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek Outside Fayetteville Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willis | Head | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Simon Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Willis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Willis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dallas Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 10
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Cumberland, 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
Simon Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David J Willis | 16 | Head | Waiting | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah A Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Simon A Willis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George D Willis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles H Willis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dallas M Willis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frank H Johnson | 26 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy C Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dillie Morgan | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Matthew Evans | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louis Oates | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clara Oates | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Beulah Jones | 12 | Half sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Stewart | 72 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Stewart | 70 | Brother | Riet Mason | North Carolina |
| 66 | Casper Malloy | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Della Malloy | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kelly M Tew | 46 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dora J Tew | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Kelly C Tew | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Caroline Regan | 66 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dave Murchison | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Berta Murchison | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Etta Murchison | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hillie Murchison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Ware | 40 | Head | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Regina Ware | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Blackman | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Meis Blackman | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leander Blackman | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elsie Blackman | 23 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | William Blackman | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Guilford Blackman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Junius Williams | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 85 | James F Williams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Percy Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Edgar Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Allen Wright | 31 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 90 | Charlotte Wright | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Thomas Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Wright | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jane Sawyer | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Tony Mccray | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Ann Mccray | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph Stewart | 39 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ella Stewart | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 98 | Joseph Stewart | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ethel Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lannie M Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)