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Robert Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 167 Mallory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Willis | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Susie Willis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Horace Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rozell Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 7
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lincoln-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Lincoln-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains Dist. 188 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rozell Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Wilkes, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel394:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Viola Moss | 27 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Moss | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 53 | J M Moss | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Edward Kelly Moss | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Smith Leona Moss | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sam Willis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lucy Willis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Eva Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lina Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eliz Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | David Willis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Louis Willis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Watson Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mozell Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ida Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Norris Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Joseph Jones | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Duke Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Rozelle Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Howard Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ben Smith | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jesse Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Pink Willis | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sidney Willis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Susie Willis | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rozell Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Daisy Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lillie Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | James Willis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Horace Willis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Will Mcclendon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Mary Mcclendon | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Cleno Mcclendon | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Samuel Mcclendon | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Hattie Mcclendon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Ora B Mcclendon | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Mary Mcclendon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Joseph Mcclendon | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Willie Mcclendon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Will Mcclendon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Patience Young | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Isaac Reed | 27 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 96 | Nora Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Isaac Jr Reed | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lucile Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Isaiah Bell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Pearl Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)