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Robert Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Kansas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Willis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Jean Willis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nell Willis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Willis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 3
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 14
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Washington, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus725usce:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alan Willis | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | G. W. Willis | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nell Willis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Willis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Jean Willis | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruth Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles Stamm | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma Stamm | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry A. Pepply | 67 | Head | Sheriff | Iowa |
| 61 | Lizzie Pepply | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Eric Blomberg | 50 | Inmate | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Walter Richland | 23 | Inmate | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Albert W. Draper | 50 | Inmate | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Phillip Penta | 37 | Inmate | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 66 | Walter Adkins | 29 | Inmate | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | William Baffler | 23 | Inmate | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | H. G. Boring | 68 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy L. Boring | 68 | Wife | Hostess | Iowa |
| 70 | Vernon H. Boring | 35 | Son | Athlete | Kansas |
| 71 | Hazel Boring | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Virginia Boring | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Marilla Boring | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Gladys Weeks | 22 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 75 | G. F. Leydig | 74 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Leydig | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Harry Young | 42 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 78 | Ben Hess | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 79 | Lillie Hess | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Fred E. King | 40 | Head | Garage | Arkansas |
| 81 | Evelyn King | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | W. S. Wayland | 76 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Cora Wayland | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | John Wayland | 31 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 85 | Hilda Wayland | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John James Wayland | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Cole Welch | 43 | Head | Mgr Gas | Iowa |
| 88 | Sue Welch | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Kenneth Welch | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Frederick Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Elizabeth Welch | 79 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Hazel Taylor | 20 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 93 | Elizabeth B. Paul | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Paul | 42 | Daughter | Abstractor | Kansas |
| 95 | Mabel Ann Paul | 34 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Frank J. Moulton | 43 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 97 | Lulu Moulton | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Merle Moulton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Doris Moulton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Mac Decker | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
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)