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James Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lillards Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulie Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Corrie Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Willis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Willis | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lucy Willis | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Guy Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Georgia
Son, age 4
Monroe, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Monroe-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Monroe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Spring Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Willis
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lizzie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel376:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lassie M Hammond | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Nellie Hammond | 12 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Jesse Hill | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary D Hill | 54 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Lealon Ellis | 28 | Granddaughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 6 | Mildred Bowden | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Edward L Willis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucy H Willis | 30 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Guy Willis | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Eulie Willis | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Corrie Willis | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Edward Jr Willis | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert L Willis | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Lizzie Willis | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | George Jr Stone | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lizzie Stone | 34 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Claude Stone | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Lindsey O Buford | 38 | Head | Dairyman | Georgia |
| 20 | Lola E Buford | 34 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 21 | Julian G Buford | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Marguerite L Buford | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Milly R Buford | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Helen R Buford | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Clara Fambro | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Amanda O Fambro | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Thelma Fambro | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Dora L Fambro | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Lucius Shannon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucia Shannon | 35 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Edison Shannon | 17 | Son | Cotton Mill | Georgia |
| 32 | Clifford Shannon | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Otha L Shannon | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Martin Shannon | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Geneva Shannon | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Howard Shannon | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary L Shannon | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Joe Hammond | 36 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 39 | Cherry L Hammond | 38 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie L Hammond | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Lizzie L Hammond | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Lois Hammond | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Florence Hammond | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | James Calhoun | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Maud Calhoun | 15 | Daughter-H | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Isaac Hammond | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlie Maud Hammond | 32 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Andrew L Hammond | 9 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert O Hammond | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Alberta Hammond | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)