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William Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broad River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Camelia Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lillian Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Cleopatra Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Willis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Willie Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 26
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 36
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 167 - Mallory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Willis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Willis
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu286unit:0049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M Pullom | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Pullom | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James A Pullom | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 54 | Claud E Pullom | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Hattie R Pullom | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jamie M Pullom | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas B Pullom | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John H Walton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Julia W Walton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Maria S Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Essie Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth M Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rosalie Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry C Walton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alex L Bell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Louisa Bell | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jamie L Bell | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles Hester | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Paula M Hester | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Jessie M Hester | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James Hester | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Odell Hester | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Brait Hester | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James J Boyd | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Louisa A Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Geneva Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Maggie Willis | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lillian Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Camelia Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Willie Willis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Cleopatra Willis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Willie Blackwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Cherrie Blackwell | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Thomas Blackwell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Samuel Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Eva Smith | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Doris Smith | 18 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Haymore Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George T Bell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Myrtie Bell | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Leslie Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Luda Bell | 64 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 95 | George Wright | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Maridie Wright | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Ella P Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | William B Wright | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Cornelius Wheeler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Julia F Wheeler | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)