JW
John Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Willis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ann Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joel Willis | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lanky Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Percy Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Valeria Willis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 3
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallis |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 13
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 John Willis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Willis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanky Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Beck | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Beck | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elmo Beck | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth M. Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ester M. Beck | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Chester L. Beck | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sibyl H. Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel C. Beck | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lawson J. Cates | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlotte J. Cates | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emily J. Cates | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret J. Cates | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Chidborne Elliott | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Sallie A. Elliott | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emma Allen | 30 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | Harrison Jefferson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Jefferson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William E. Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Callie P. Jefferson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Jefferson | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hester Oakes | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary G. Oakes | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jack Hinstead | 15 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Steve N. Riddle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Bertha Riddle | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertrude Riddle | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clement Riddle | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard Riddle | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Forrest Riddle | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Doris Riddle | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary G. Riddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Kermit Riddle | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Elise Riddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Noel C. Riddle | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Louise Riddle | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Joel L. Willis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Valeria J. Willis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Percy J. Willis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Virginia E. Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Robert H. Willis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John D. Willis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William T. Willis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Lanky P. Willis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Ann F. Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James M. Tarpley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Olive M. Tarpley | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 97 | Clara Gillenwater | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 98 | Louise Hackney | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 99 | Cornelia Stuckey | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jeannette West | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | 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)