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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carteret, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Food Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Willis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Howard Willis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lydia Willis | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Thad Willis | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Anderson Willis | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carteret, North …
Head, age 45
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Carteret, North …
Head, age 55
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Head, age 64
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 74
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Food Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Willis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Willis
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Ennis | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Janice Ennis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Ennis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lessie Randell Ennis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George T Lewis | 38 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lena Lewis | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary M Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Inna R Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Norma L Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jack C Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marion V Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William M Lewis | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William M Willis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lydia A Willis | 64 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thad D Willis | 30 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 17 | James A Willis | 28 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Willis | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Howard Willis | 22 | Son | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Anderson Charles Willis | 17 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George A Willis | 46 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eliza C Willis | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dale Willis | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Novella Willis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Priscilla Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George K Willis | 0 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas A Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louisa Lewis | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lemster M Lewis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martin W Lewis | 50 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lorenzo Mason | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emily J Mason | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Mason | 28 | Son | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nevada Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Franklin Willis | 53 | Head | Captain | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gertrude Willis | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roma Willis | 27 | Son | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 38 | George R Willis | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | William T Willis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edison Lewis | 25 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 41 | Grace Lewis | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James E Helms | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Grace J Helms | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wanda E Helms | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frances V Helms | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Chrystal Helms | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur M Helms | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elijah C Guthrie | 40 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary A Guthrie | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James E Guthrie | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)