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William Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carteret, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harkers Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Willis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Johnie Willis | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Clona Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lena Willis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dallie Willis | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Irma Willis | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Hettie Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 1
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 11
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Willis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Willis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Johnie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clona Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Willis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Lewis | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edna Lewis | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Lewis | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas C. Lewis | 37 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elijah J. Willis | 33 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sabor Willis | 21 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marlon Willis | 28 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irma Willis | 33 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Willis | 31 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clona Willis | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hettie Ann Willis | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Willis | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Johnie Willis | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dallie Willis | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary M. Willis | 48 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alasko D. Guthrie | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie E. Guthrie | 36 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tillman Rose | 64 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hettie Rose | 56 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Rose | 24 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Wallace Rose | 21 | Son | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Rose | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sophia Ann Rose | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lissie Rose | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ardell Rose | 32 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Ann Rose | 31 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earl Rose | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sam E. Willis | 53 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Willis | 53 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sammie Willis | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cera Willis | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Millie Willis | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luther Willis | 24 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Liddie Willis | 18 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Rose | 48 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie M. Rose | 36 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edwin H. Rose | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Virga May Rose | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dallas Rose | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Clent Rose | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Salter | 63 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Browning Salter | 32 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Adale Salter | 29 | Wife | Fishing | Texas |
| 45 | Clem M. Gaskill | 33 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Gaskill | 24 | Wife | U.S. Coast Guard | North Carolina |
| 47 | Luther Guthrie | 39 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hannah Guthrie | 36 | Wife | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie C. Guthrie | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kellie Willis | 29 | Head | Fishing | North Carolina |
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)