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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.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Willis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lenard Willis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Carlyle Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Donald Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Julia Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 5
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 15
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Willis
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlyle Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Bell | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Folsom Maurie E. Bell | 65 | Mother | — | U.S. |
| 53 | Mashburn Libbie S. Bell | 71 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 54 | Turner Andrew Bell | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Turner Carrie Bell | 25 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 56 | Turner Alida L. Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George E. Gillikin | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie M. Gillikin | 27 | Wife | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice A. Gillikin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary E. Gillikin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George H. Willis | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie R. Willis | 35 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carlyle B. Willis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George C. Willis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E. Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred F. Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julia B. Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lenard R. Willis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Donald T. Willis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Hancock | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha R. Hancock | 63 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie H. Phillips | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anson J. Phillips | 22 | Son | Teller | North Carolina |
| 74 | Herbert O. Phillips | 20 | Son | Asst Cashier | North Carolina |
| 75 | Llewellyn Phillips | 16 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Guthrie | 53 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eva Guthrie | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Agness Guthrie | 24 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cutland Guthrie | 18 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doiley G. Lewis | 18 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 81 | Izora S. Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Evelyn L. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lonnie L. Lewis | 27 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 84 | Danie Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Margaret Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie F. Lewis | 21 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bessie Lewis | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William E. Sanders | 28 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hettie Sanders | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Esther Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Izora Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William D. Wade | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | William E. Wade | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie E. Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lydia A. Smith | 78 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Percy E. Brooks | 29 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lou M. Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nettie F. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Amos Sadler | 66 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 100 | Joseph Dixon | 50 | Head | Fish Dealer | 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)