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George Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penna. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Willis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Willis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penna. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Willis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Willis
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2094:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Manuel Jackson | 57 | Roomer | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 52 | Henry Knox | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Zada Knox | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Jr. Knox | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Knox | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Knox | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith May Knox | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herman Braunstein | 60 | Head | Brick Layer | Russia |
| 59 | Bessie Braunstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Eve Braunstein | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty Braunstein | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David Portnoy | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cecilia Portnoy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lenora Portnoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Shyla Portnoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jackson Bolen | 31 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Bolen | 27 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lee Small | 25 | Roomer | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joan Small | 24 | Roomer | House Work | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Simmons | 25 | Roomer | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 71 | Agnes Simmons | 20 | Roomer | House Work | Virginia |
| 72 | William Jr. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Oree | 50 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Oree | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Ethel Willis | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George E. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles J. Willis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Willis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alice Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Morris Spiegel | 32 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 83 | Marion Spiegel | 42 | Wife | Seller | Russia |
| 84 | Edward Spiegel | 5 | Son | Helper | Russia |
| 85 | Annie Schaffer | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 86 | Rosalie Schaffer | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 87 | Frances Schaffer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 88 | Louis Sklareff | 42 | Head | Retailer | Russia |
| 89 | Molly Sklareff | 37 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Doris Sklareff | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Phillip Sklareff | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sarah Tugentman | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 93 | Lillian Tugentman | 17 | Daughter | Stocking Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Rose Tugentman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry Tugentman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Zulth Tugentman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Norman Tugentman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 98 | Morris Maldow | 39 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 99 | Gertrude Maldow | 37 | Wife | Helper | Russia |
| 100 | Lotta Maldow | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)