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George Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Minnon | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| George Minnon | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Alice Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Willis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Minnon | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | cement worker |
| Industry | Chicago District |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Willis
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel446:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eleanor E Willis | 33 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Elizabeth Willis | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Willis | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Eleanor Willis | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel Willis | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | George Minnon | 74 | Father-in-law | None | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth Minnon | 64 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 9 | John Minnon | 23 | Brother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond L Taylor | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 11 | Hazel A Taylor | 39 | Wife | Janitor | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles L Taylor | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Harvey Taylor | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis Basten | 27 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Eleanor E Basten | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E Basten | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Leona Carleton | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Samuel W Conklin | 53 | Head | Fountain Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Pearl Conklin | 50 | Wife | Conductor | Michigan |
| 20 | Eileen Conklin | 28 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Verna Conklin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 22 | Ruth Conklin | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | William Conklin | 15 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis A Snyder | 57 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Alice Snyder | 55 | Wife | Telegrapher | Iowa |
| 26 | Elmer Snyder | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Wolff | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 28 | Sadie Wolff | 42 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 29 | Kenneth Wolff | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Nellie Kirkpatrick | 22 | Step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Kirkpatrick | 31 | Son-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 32 | William J Larrick | 50 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 33 | Mabel Larrick | 49 | Wife | Knotter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth Larrick | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Louis J Bastien | 53 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna C Bastien | 51 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 37 | Raymond L Bastien | 21 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Gaertner | 73 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 39 | Theresa Gaertner | 61 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 40 | Guy Elliott | 46 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 41 | Edith Elliott | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Maxine Elliott | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Joseph Elliott | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | William Steger | 30 | Head | Buttermaker | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Steger | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Mr Gustav Maurer | 65 | Head | None | Germany |
| 47 | Minnie Maurer | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | William Lowenleiter | 60 | Brother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 49 | William Lageschulte | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 50 | Josephine D Lageschulte | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)