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William Willis — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | G M 191 Elberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Willis | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Ethel Willis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Willis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 29 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 29
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 39
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 49
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 60
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 191 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Willis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Willis
Head · 1910 · age 29 · b. ~1881 · Georgia
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1910 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1910 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po186unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Maggie Willis | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ethel Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lillian Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Martha Jones | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Sam Jones | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Babel Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Harper | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Gertie Harper | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Rosa A Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jacob Jackson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Emma Jackson | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Doris Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Daisy Jackson | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lula Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Ishom | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Chase Ishom | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | James G Riley | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy M Riley | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | James H Riley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | William Riley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary E Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Cofus Riley | 30 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sallie L Riley | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eglantine Riley | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Wall | 14 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | John T Rae | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mollie Rae | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie B Rae | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Eulus Brock | 15 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Henry Bond | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 83 | Emma Bond | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Stephen Wall | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Solomon Wall | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Columbus Wall | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | William H Wall | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Lillie Wall | 12 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Sam Wall | 11 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Edmund Morman | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Millie Morman | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | William E Morman | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Bump Baker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Lula Baker | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Obadiah James | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary H James | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Thelma James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Obadiah Jr James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Otto James | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)