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Robert Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Ohio |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Willis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Jean Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mayford Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Opal Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Willis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Iless Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 6
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 16
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 (1920 and 1930) in Lawrence, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virginia Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iless Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayford Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Lawrence, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1827:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Clarence | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn Clarence | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harold Clarence | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas Dean | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ida Dean | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Warren Dean | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Dean | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Warren Jr. Dean | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Morris Collins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Jewel Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clara Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Collins | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph Collins | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Artist Nance | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Minnie Nance | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Olive Nance | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marcella Nance | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Anna Nance | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Darlene Nance | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Chester Nance | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Clara Nance | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Cecil Nance | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thelma Nance | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Earl Nance | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy Nance | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Samuel Willis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Alice Willis | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jean Willis | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mayford Willis | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Herbert Willis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Iless Willis | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Virginia Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Opal Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Almira Bowee | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Leester Winters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Gertrude Winters | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Marguerite Winters | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lillian Winters | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Caroline Winters | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Dallas Winters | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Head Harold | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Maple Harold | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Pauline Harold | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Harold | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Head Elmer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Wincha | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Eliza Wincha | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Earl Wincha | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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)