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Mary Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dickenson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Willis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickenson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dickenson, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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 | Willis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Willis | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Clarence Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Vance Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Willis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dickenson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Willis
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John B. Anderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Alice T. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Effie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wiley Willis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lula Willis | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dala Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hester Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Chester Willis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Stuart J. Willis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Leonard Willis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Halvey Willis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dallie Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Drewy Wallis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie Wallis | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Wallis | 15 | Son | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 18 | Millie Wallis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chloe Wallis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Willie Wallis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Wallis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cora Wallis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jesse Willis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Flussie Willis | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jasper Willis | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 26 | Ollie Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Clane Willis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Stella Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cane Hill | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Millie Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willis Lura Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sal Mullins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Allen Mullins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary J. Bartley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Clyde C. Sluss | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Moxie Sluss | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Vessal Sluss | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Gorman Sluss | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Arvon Sluss | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hansel Sluss | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Traton Music | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 42 | Victoria Mullins | 48 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 43 | William P. Willis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Willis THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clarence Willis | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Vance Willis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Bona Willis | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 48 | Nellie Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Foy Willis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bluster Willis | 5 | Son | — | 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)