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Robert Willis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Evangeline — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Simpson | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Evangeline Willis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| J Willis | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 30
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | R. J. |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | retail gasoline sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evangeline Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Willis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evangeline Willis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus787unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Miriam Henderson | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 52 | G. L. Graves | 23 | Lodger | Asst. Mgr. | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruth Graves | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | N. H. Hartman | 40 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 55 | Irene Hartman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Warren Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Shirley Hartman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | J. M. Bodenheimer | 47 | Head | Planter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lucille Bodenheimer | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Clara Bodenheimer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bertha May Bodenheimer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Harriet Goldsmith | 45 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Albert Goldsmith | 20 | Nephew | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 64 | J. M. Bodenheimer | 70 | Father | Physician | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clara Rogers Hussey | 45 | Head | Clerk Of Estate | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Louise Hussey | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | John B. Hussey | 22 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 68 | R. Dennis Hussey | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Robert A. Hunter | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Marie Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Marie Hunter | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | William Hunter | 20 | Son | Bond Dept. | Louisiana |
| 73 | Randell Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Julia Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Norman Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | J. C. Willis | 58 | Head | Doctor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Evangeline Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frances Simpson | 20 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Sebastian | 45 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 81 | Ethel Sebastian | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Betty Sebastian | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Dan Sebastian | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Walter B. Randall | 37 | Head | Special Agent | Louisiana |
| 85 | Rosie Randall | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Walter B. Jr. Randall | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Charles C. Randall | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | James Wm. Randall | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Rose Randall | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Robert Edward Randall | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | F. C. May | 65 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 92 | Catherine May | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Geo. N. Richardson | 53 | Head | Banker | Arkansas |
| 94 | Aggie Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Aggie Bell Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | George N. Jr. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Robert P. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Edward D. Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Barbara Foster Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Melvin Talbert | 27 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)