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Mary Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlie Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Willis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Maude Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Grace Willis | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gaither Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Spouse, age 42
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Spouse, age 53
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Spouse, age 64
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | No. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Willis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Willis
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1682unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elondus | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | D. Thurman Horn | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Madge Horn | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Billie Horn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Lattimore | 55 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Broadus Lattimore | 27 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Hornbuckle | 28 | Head | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie M. Hornbuckle | 23 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jewel Hornbuckle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George M. Southards | 22 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 62 | Norma Southards | 20 | Wife | Draw In | South Carolina |
| 63 | Harley F. Waddell | 28 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lois Waddell | 25 | Wife | Draw In | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hester Palmer | 25 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Palmer | 22 | Wife | Pick Out | South Carolina |
| 67 | John M. Shyttle | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Shyttle | 39 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert G. Mosteller | 28 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Mosteller | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 71 | William E. Willis | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Willis THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie Willis | 32 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gaither Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maude Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Verlie Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Grace Willis | 11 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Sailors | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Eula Sailors | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ralph Sailors | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Myrtle Sailors | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Edna Dell Sailors | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Pearl Sailors | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Fred Sailors | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Clarence Sailors | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | (J.C.) Sailors | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edgar Champion | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Champion | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ethel Champion | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Luna Champion | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Raymond Champion | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ralph Champion | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lammie Champion | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Buford Champion | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Vinnie Champion | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Edgar Jr. Champion | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Alice Jordan | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Andrew Jordan | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Letha M. Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nancy Lee | 64 | Sister-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
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)