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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worth, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Susan — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worth, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 1.75 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1345 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vann Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Wallace Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Willis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worth, Georgia
Son, age 16
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Worth, Georgia
Head, age 27
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 1.75 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Worth-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Worth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Willis
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Willis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Willis
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Worth, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Worth, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel393:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Dickerson | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Addie Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Aldine Albritton | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Claude Albritton | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Winifred Benson | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Esther Benson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Eugene Benson | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Marvin Benson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Merle Benson | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Louise Benson | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles Benson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas J. Sumner | 63 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Agnes Sumner | 37 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Gula H. Thompson | 35 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas J. Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Ralph Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Margaret Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Eddy Thompson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Jeanette Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Clara Thompson | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Joe M. Sumner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Florence Sumner | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Paul Sumner | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 24 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Agnes Willis | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Wallace C. Willis | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Vann Willis | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Gerald Willis | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Frank Webb | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ira Webb | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Evelyn Webb | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Vera Webb | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | William Webb | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Pearl Webb | 15 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Jewel M. Benson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Maggie L. Benson | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Troy E. Benson | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Madon M. Benson | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Joseph L. Benson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Offie Wise | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Linnie Wise | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Luther Wise | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ionie B. Wise | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Jesse L. Wise | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ida Mae Wise | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Bernice J. Wise | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Richard J. Elliott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dollie Elliott | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 49 | James J. Elliott | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Tom Butler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)