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John Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marlboro, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marlboro, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marlboro, South Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Adamsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noma Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Reatha Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Simon Willis | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Willis | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Willis | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lloyd Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Willis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jessie Willis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 7
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 16
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marlboro, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Willis
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Noma Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reatha Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Marlboro, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marlboro, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Wood | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alexander Wood | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harry Wood | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John W. Wood | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Glen Wood | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Channy Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Mcmillian | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora Mcmillian | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Saulters | 19 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Pearl Saulters | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Judge | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jane Judge | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harris Pate | 14 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Pate | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Mclean | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Mclean | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosaline Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie H. Mclean | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Monroe | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Monroe | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Monroe | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Monroe | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Simon Willis | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Willis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John W. Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Frank Willis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lloyd H. Willis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Reatha Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Noma Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Jessie A. Willis | 41 | — | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jessie S. Willis | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary E. Willis | 13 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Albert Caraway | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Caraway | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Albert Jr. Caraway | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Isaac V. Parker | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mamie Parker | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ethel Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vernon Parker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Porter | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Arch Callie | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Julia Callie | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Callie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Londunia Callie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Survester Callie | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)