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John Willis — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 62 | ~1848 |
| Abijah Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| David Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Willis across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Willis
Son · 1910 · age 23 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Willis
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Willis
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abijah Willis
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Willis
Sibling · 1910 · 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
1910 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1522unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Chase | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl Chase | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Haskell E. Chase | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cecil L. Chase | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Altie E. Chase | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Babe Chase | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | John M. Willis | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Willis | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | John S. Willis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Abijah W. Willis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary E. Willis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | David R. Willis | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert C. Willis | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Phebe J. Hale | 62 | Head | Own Income | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary M. Hale | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul D. Hale | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas E. Chase | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary R. Chase | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | William T. Chase | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Katie E. Chase | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Claud T. Chase | 2 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | John T. Chase | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Chase | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maud Chase | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elbert T. Chase | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Samuel E. Prepens | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Amanda Prepens | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary L. Prepens | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | John B. Prepens | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | John D. Depew | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lizzie M. Depew | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hubert M. Depew | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jinnie M. D. Depew | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Grover C. Cox | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Martha Cox | 60 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nathan S. Chase | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nora E. Chase | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie S. Chase | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Perry H. Chase | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Henry S. Chase | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Clinton S. Moody | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clara Moody | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Perry D. Moody | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lizzie A. Moody | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | John J. Cleek | 38 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary C. Cleek | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas E. Cleek | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | David E. Cleek | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Virgil U. Cleek | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alma M. Cleek | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)