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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 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morehead Township 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Jessie Willis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jinnie Willis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Randolph Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Head, age 47
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 8 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Head, age 58
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 4 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 66
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Willis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Willis
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · 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
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furlonia Tootle | 47 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Randolph J. Tootle | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel C. Tootle | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carlton F. Tootle | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie M. Tootle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Colris M. Tootle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Junious D. Tootle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Isiah Pellitier | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Pellitier | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rubie E. Pellitier | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn G. Pellitier | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margrette E. Pellitier | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice E. Pellitier | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alexander Dudley | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Racheal Dudley | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Amos Dudley | 35 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 17 | Celia Dudley | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Dudley | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie M. Dudley | 10 | Grand dau | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Dudley | 7 | Grand dau | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Solomon W. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mamie E. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margrette M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Solomon W. Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Castilla J. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elida J. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert F. Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Connor Willis | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas G. Oglesby | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marjorie H. Oglesby | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas G. Jr. Oglesby | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John D. Oglesby | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Polly A. Oglesby | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William S. Willis THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jinnie Willis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Randolph Willis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Willis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William H. Willis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grady Willis | 34 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 41 | Minnie L. Willis | 26 | Wife | Dairywoman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Earl V. Willis | 5 | Ad Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward W. Dickinson | 77 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 44 | Matilda J. Dickinson | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John W. Pherman | 69 | Head | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sadie Pherman | 50 | Wife | — | 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)