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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Larson — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta Borough |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Willis | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lucile Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Willis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Larson Willis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Eula Willis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harry Willis | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Phan | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Willis | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 6
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Larson Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mable (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Mable (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Willis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Larson Willis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Willis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mable
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Mable
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Willis
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nancy Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel361:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Dargin | 41 | Head | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 2 | Carrie Dargin | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Jerry Dargin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | David Dargin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Dargin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lewis Dargin | 48 | Brother | Orderly | Alabama |
| 7 | Conrad Dargin | 26 | Brother | Orderly | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie Brady | 30 | Sister-in-law | Agent | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Brady | 5 | Niece-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sallie Atkinson | 37 | Head-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 11 | James Atkinson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 12 | John Atkinson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thelma Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Atkinson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Larson Willis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Hattie Willis | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Nancy Willis | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucile Willis | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 20 | Eula Willis | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Willis | 3 | Gr. Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Harry Willis | 21 | Nephew | Porter | Georgia |
| 24 | Clyde Phan | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Atwater | 23 | Head | Demonstrator | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Atwater | 22 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Adele Atwater | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Flornoy Jr. Atwater | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Oppie L. Atwater | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mattie G. Atwater | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Maggie Atwater | 41 | Mother | Laundry | Georgia |
| 32 | Reuben Horton | 50 | Boarder | Porter | Georgia |
| 33 | John Harper | 34 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Harper | 30 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Jr. Harper | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph Harper | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | George Harper | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie M. Durden | 21 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Polly Hogan | 60 | Head-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva Blair | 30 | Roomer | Laundress | Georgia |
| 41 | Frances Alexander | 70 | Head-H | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Greer | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Walter Hailey | 62 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 44 | Matilda Hailey | 30 | Wife-H | Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | Melvin Hailey | 19 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles Hailey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Hailey | 20 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosa M. Hollis | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosa Hollis | 3 | Gr. Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Helen Andrews | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)