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James Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mclennan, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclennan, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclennan, Texas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cold Drink |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Waco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena Dempsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Natilee Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Venita Willis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Inez Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nat Willis | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charles Dempsey | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Cecil Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alta Willis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 6
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 16
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cold Drink |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mclennan, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Willis
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Inez Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natilee Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowena Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venita Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Mclennan, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclennan, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2373:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie L. Mccraig | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Marion Mccraig | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Red Richardson | 24 | Boarder | Baker | Texas |
| 54 | John M. Kemp | 44 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bessie Kemp | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ray Kemp | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Thelma Kemp | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Nat Willis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alta Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cecil Willis | 21 | son | Order Clerk | Texas |
| 61 | Rowena Dempsey | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Charles Dempsey | 31 | son-in-law | Lineman | Connecticut |
| 63 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | Venita Willis | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Inez Willis | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Natilee Willis | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | William M. Woods | 32 | Head | Manager | U.S. |
| 68 | Hazel Woods | 27 | Wife | Clerk | U.S. |
| 69 | Ed Dupree | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 70 | Lillian Dupree | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Robert Dupree | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Edward Dupree | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Marna G. Dupree | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Fred L. Dupree | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Sidney A. Dupree | 74 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lucy Payne | 62 | Roomer | Teacher | Texas |
| 77 | Joseph Stewart | 44 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 78 | Ellie M. Stewart | 37 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 79 | Florence Bradley | 16 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 80 | William R. Johnson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 81 | Lucile Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | Juanita Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Billie J. Johnson | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Frank G. Johnson | 69 | Father | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 85 | Maud Duel | 53 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 86 | Robert Dupree | 36 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 87 | Mabel Dupree | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | U.S. |
| 88 | Richard S. Brown | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 89 | Allie M. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | James A. Brown | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Floyd Brown | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 92 | James L. Kidd | 63 | Head | Letter Carrier | North Carolina |
| 93 | Estelle Kidd | 31 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Ernest A. Kidd | 28 | son | Letter Carrier | Texas |
| 95 | Clarence J. Kidd | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | John Tippen | 49 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 97 | Claire Tippen | 38 | Wife | Designer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Marcus D. Durkee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Minnie R. Durkee | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 100 | Willis Durkee | 20 | son | Station Attendant | Texas |
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)