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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coahoma, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coahoma, Mississippi |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lurene Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Roberta Willis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Susie Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallis |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Willis
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Susie Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurene Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Coahoma, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Coahoma, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Clara Howard | 56 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Will Fletcher | 40 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Evelyna Fletcher | 45 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Pitchford | 75 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary E. Pitchford | 67 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Murry Thompson | 40 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lizzie Thompson | 35 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tom Steele | 36 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Isaac Steele | 27 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Will Troop | 45 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bessie Troop | 42 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Will Buchanan | 25 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Cherry Buchanan | 23 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Robert Willis | 45 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Roberta Willis | 26 | Daughter | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Willis | 19 | Son | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Le Roy Willis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Susie Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lurene Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | John Pierce | 22 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Viola Pierce | 48 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Foxy Mcgee | 22 | Boarder | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | John Hammond | 51 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Ada Hammond | 45 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Peter Huggins | 40 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Annie Huggins | 36 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Gloria Huggins | 30 | Sister | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Louis Franks | 60 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Sara Franks | 37 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | John Adams | 45 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ora Adams | 40 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Elizabeth Love | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Harper Britton | 53 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Carrie Britton | 45 | Wife-H | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Louise Britton | 21 | Daughter | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | George Britton | 14 | Son | Gen. Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Joseph Britton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Josephus Britton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Tom J. Sanders | 26 | Head | Gen. Farmer | Mississippi |
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)