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George Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Lower Merion Township West Ardmore District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Willis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Willis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Janima Willis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links George Willis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Willis
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1606unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Reid | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Kenneth Barrows | 40 | Janitor | Janitor | Virginia |
| 3 | Winnie Mcclaren | 32 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah J. Schepek | 32 | Lodger | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Malloy | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Ulysses G. Ruley | 54 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank W. Rush | 45 | Head | Optometrist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian Rush | 39 | Wife | Teacher | England |
| 9 | Waldo Rush | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bryan Rush | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur Rush | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leonard Rush | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edwin M. Stape | 34 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude A. Stape | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice Lenson | 53 | Lodger | Inspectress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hampton E. Brown | 43 | Head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 17 | Sarah E. Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Marian Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Hampton E. Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James J. Smith | 48 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gilbert Donnell | 44 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie Donnell | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Carroll Donnell | 19 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 25 | Judson Donnell | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry Donnell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bertha Donnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Minnie Donnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blanche Scatton | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Scatton | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | John J. Kornock | 70 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 33 | Edward C. Lewis | 70 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Connecticut |
| 34 | David M. West | 39 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jean L. West | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Weisel | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lillie Weisel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Lyons | 42 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Lyons | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Lyons | 18 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 43 | Sarah Willis | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Janima Willis | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 45 | Thomas Willis | 16 | Son | Electrician | Ireland |
| 46 | George L. Sittig | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gertrude Sittig | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Orena Sittig | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jesse Read | 59 | Head | Baker | England |
| 50 | Daniel B. Read | 26 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
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)