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Robert Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Willis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Janie Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Willis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Henry Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 2
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 12
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Robert Willis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Janie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vickie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hopson Charley Jr. | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert H. Pollard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Pollard | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mamie L. Pollard | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Willie H. Pollard | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bertha R. Pollard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hildon Pollard | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James H. Pollard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas H. Saunderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E. Saunderson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert E. Saunderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ralph H. Saunderson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Bessie L. Saunderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha L. Saunderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jessie M. Saunderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Saunderson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willie E. Basham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Florence E. Basham | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Linzy D. Basham | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Hallie W. Basham | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Cathleen Basham | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hattie S. Basham | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Wyatt S. Morgan | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Morgan | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Benjamin F. Richardson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Cynthia E. Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Albert L. Richardson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Everette S. Richardson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Georgia A. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Addie G. Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Bessie F. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Roy Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Gilbert W. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Leon Richardson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Oswald W. Hicks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Josie F. Hicks | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Beulah Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Charles H. Loyd | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Emma R. Loyd | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Thomas J. Willis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Virginia F. Willis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Vickie S. Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert L. Willis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Janie L. Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ernest T. Willis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Henry D. Willis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Moses V. Nance | 46 | Head | General Farm | Virginia |
| 99 | Kathleen A. Nance | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Zula R. Nance | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)