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John Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Carteret, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harlowe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Willis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carteret, North …
Son, age 2
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 11
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 21
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Willis
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Willis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Willis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Willis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Willis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Willis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Willis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:1146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bill Lyard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah R Lyard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hardy M Lyard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bell Armstrong | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Peggie Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clyde M Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Blanche E Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Asa Willis | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Willis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James C Willis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eula Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John H Willis | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Willis | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Willis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James L Willis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie L Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie L Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elijah Willis | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Willis | 58 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vicky E Willis | 57 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daniel Gaskill | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah B Gaskill | 48 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James W Ward | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Ward | 30 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris L Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James B Ward | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles E Ward | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mabel Ward | 20 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Leland G Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Frankie E Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William E Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William G Gaskill | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth Gaskill | 53 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Isaac Gaskill | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Vincent E Gaskill | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Harvey Taylor | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hattie Taylor | 53 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Clara Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Guy Taylor | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Fred F B Taylor | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Gideon B Small | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Louisa T Small | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James B Hancock | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah J Hancock | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Randolph S Hancock | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Isaac S Hancock | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Alford William Hancock | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | John Taylor | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)