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James Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Daviess, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Daviess, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Daviess, Kentucky |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Berlin Willis | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Bismark Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| J Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willard Willis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mack Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Daviess, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Willis
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wilma Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bismark Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Daviess, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Medley | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary O'Connor | 50 | sister in law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 53 | Noel Stilwell | 37 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Effie Stilwell | 30 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bessie Lee Stilwell | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Earnest William Stilwell | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lula Dale | 23 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Dale | 25 | sister-H | Rehandler | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillian Dale | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Bud Morton | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lena Morton | 37 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mildred Daisy Morton | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | J. T. Seas | 50 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eva Seas | 49 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fred O'Neal | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lottie O'Neal | 27 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arthur Lee O'Neal | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Lucille O'Neal | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret O'Neal | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charlie Mcclean | 60 | Head-H | Cultivator | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jeff Owens | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Zula Owens | 29 | wife-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | George Owens | 40 | brother | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Minerva Graves | 35 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 75 | Garland Crosby | 50 | wife-H | Servant | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna Mcfarland | 20 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Pender | 49 | Head-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Leslie Mudd | 45 | Head | Blaster | Indiana |
| 80 | Corine Mudd | 38 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Richard K. Bennett | 15 | step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | R. L. Dever | 44 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ella Dever | 46 | wife-H | Proprietress | Kentucky |
| 84 | Robert Lee Jr. Dever | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Era Mae Leach | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Samuel J. Leach | 15 | son | Page | Kentucky |
| 87 | Berlin Willis | 36 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 88 | Wilma Willis | 18 | daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 89 | Willard Willis | 17 | son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 90 | James R. Willis THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mack Willis | 12 | son | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 92 | Bismark Willis | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | J. H. Willis | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Marjorie Griffith | 19 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary Ellen Griffith | 17 | sister-H | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Ann Griffith | 21 | Head-H | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Martha Pittman | 51 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ethel Pittman | 31 | daughter-H | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Katy Frasier | 49 | Head-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 100 | Will John Parson | 55 | Head-H | Farm | Kentucky |
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)