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George Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Ohio |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Crop |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Watertown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Willis | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Martha Willis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 71
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Crop |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Other, age 81
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Other, age 91
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George M |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 91 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Willis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Willis
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Ohio
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1447unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan L. Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Chas W. Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lucy M. Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jacob Mindling | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mariah Mindling | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Louis N. Mindling | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Laura E. Mindling | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth Mindling | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Glenn Mindling | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | L. J. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mattie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Bernard Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Alvin Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Leander Comes | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Ella Comes | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harvey Comes | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | P. H. Wagner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Erma E. Wagner | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Melvin H. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Winfield Quimby | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Dora E. Quimby | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Max Quimby | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Chas E. Riley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Samuel Willis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Ola S. Willis | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Evelyn M. Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul W. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Freda Evelyn Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harley Stollar | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Grace Stollar | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Stollar | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Warren Stollar | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George T. Reed | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Hattie Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Roger S. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dora E. Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Hellen E. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George M. Willis THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Martha C. Willis | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lyda A. Henry | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 41 | John S. Henry | 46 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Maud A. Henry | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Walter R. Henry | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Martin Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Lula Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Laura Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Harley Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Oscar Miller | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Eugene Miller | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Woodrow Miller | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)