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James Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wise, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wise, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wise, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Willie Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Danny Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Willis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 8
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 18
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Wise, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Willis
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lula Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Wise, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wise, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Willis | 10 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jude Willis | 8 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lula Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hattie M. Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie R. Willis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Howell Buchanan | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Serina Buchanan | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida L. Buchanan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Amanda Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mckinley Buchanan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter J. Dixon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Annie Dixon | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lula Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Green | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Green | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lula Green | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillie Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ida Green | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Green | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Dixon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Dixon | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillie M. Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Dixon | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert E. Dehart | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Miranda Dehart | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Dehart | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | James Dehart | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lula Dehart | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ethel Dehart | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Willis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lula Willis | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Willis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Danny Willis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lula Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Hattie Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Willie Willis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Gardner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mollie Gardner | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Gardner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Gardner | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Gardner | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack Gardner | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Son Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)