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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMonroe, Mississippi
SurnameWillis
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardBeat 4
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Izda Willis Daughter — 12 ~1918
William Willis Son — 15 ~1915
Ada Willis Daughter — 16 ~1914
Will Willis Head — 45 ~1885
Martha Willis Spouse — 40 ~1890
Liza Willis Son — 10 ~1920
Hant Willis Son — 13 ~1917
Norene Willis Daughter — 6 ~1924
Abe Willis Son — 2 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
Surname Willis
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Willis
Given Name Will Jr
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation Labour
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 30
Highest Grade No 0
1935 Residence Mississippi
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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Abe Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hant Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norene Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izda Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Monroe, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1159unit:0473)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Felix Ervin 40 Head Farmer Mississippi
52 Willie Ervin 38 Wife — Mississippi
53 Henry Ervin 12 Son — Mississippi
54 Nell Ervin 10 Daughter — Mississippi
55 Comma Ervin 9 Daughter — Mississippi
56 Rosa Lee Ervin 6 Daughter — Mississippi
57 Dave Young 45 Head Farmer Mississippi
58 Annie Young 35 Wife — Mississippi
59 Viola Young 14 Daughter — Mississippi
60 Joe Young 12 Son — Mississippi
61 Will Taylor 33 Head Farmer Mississippi
62 Mamie Taylor 33 Wife — Mississippi
63 Rosa L Taylor 12 Daughter — Mississippi
64 Will Jr. Taylor 11 Son — Mississippi
65 Mary Taylor 9 Daughter — Mississippi
66 Robert Taylor 8 Son — Mississippi
67 Fred Taylor 6 Son — Mississippi
68 Hazel Taylor 4 Daughter — Mississippi
69 Lou Taylor 1 Daughter — Mississippi
70 Lee Smith 35 Head Farmer Mississippi
71 Fillie Smith 33 Wife — Mississippi
72 Thelma Smith 12 Daughter — Mississippi
73 Dewey Williams 30 Head Farmer Mississippi
74 Lucenie Williams 25 Wife — Mississippi
75 Evelene Williams 8 Daughter — Mississippi
76 Emma Williams 6 Daughter — Mississippi
77 Lucy Moore 50 Head Farmer Mississippi
78 Callie Moore 17 Daughter — Mississippi
79 Isah Whitfield 38 Head Farmer Mississippi
80 Mary Whitfield 30 Wife — Mississippi
81 Gus Moore 34 Head Farmer Mississippi
82 Ophelia Moore 28 Wife — Mississippi
83 Hal Moore 10 Son — Mississippi
84 Roosevelt Moore 6 Son — Mississippi
85 Will Willis 45 Head Farmer Mississippi
86 Martha Willis 40 Wife — Mississippi
87 Ada Willis 16 Daughter — Mississippi
88 William Willis THIS PERSON 15 Son — Mississippi
89 Hant Willis 13 Son — Mississippi
90 Izda Willis 12 Daughter — Mississippi
91 Liza Willis 10 Son — Mississippi
92 Norene Willis 6 Daughter — Mississippi
93 Abe Willis 2 Son — Mississippi
94 Cager Baines 25 Head Farmer Alabama
95 Mary Baines 25 Wife — Alabama
96 Ellie Baines 5 Daughter — Mississippi
97 Edna Baines 2 Daughter — Mississippi
98 Rubel Baines 1 Son — Mississippi
99 J. M. Barnes 52 Head Farmer Alabama
100 Mary Barnes 48 Wife — Alabama

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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)

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