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Robert Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Alabama |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lydia Willis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Alabama
Son, age 2
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Henry, Alabama
Son, age 11
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Willis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Henry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Henry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Alabama
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Merritt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Amanda Merritt | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Palma Merritt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice Merritt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John C. Jr. Merritt | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jesse Ferguson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Orest Eugene Ferguson | 30 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | Ed Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lena Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lafayette Davis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Lizzie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eddie Caldwell | 50 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Daniel Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lafayette Simmons | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 17 | Lottie J. Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma L. Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lebron Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Maggie Lee Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ollie Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie May Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ezekiel Simmons | 15 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Williamson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lizzie Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Curtis Williamson | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Morgan Williamson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Marie Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Howard Williamson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert G. Willis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary A. Willis | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James A. Willis | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Lydia Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert G. Jr. Willis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Mcdaniel | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | William Mcdaniel | 48 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joseph Cooper | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Inez Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Henry Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Geraldine Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Melba Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eddie Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James B. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucy Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)