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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Rail Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Willis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ida Willis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mollie Willis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Frances Willis | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Tabitha Willis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Esther Willis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Rail Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Willis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Willis
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2070:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Steadline | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Steadline | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Alice Steadline | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Andrew Waradzin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 55 | Anna Waradzin | 38 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 56 | Frank Frenthall | 43 | Head | Motor Runner | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lena Frenthall | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Guy Frenthall | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilhelmina Frenthall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Franklin Frenthall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Pauline Frenthall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel Reynolds | 52 | Head | Stable Boss | England |
| 63 | Maud Reynolds | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 64 | Harold Parker | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 65 | Anna M. Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 66 | Idris Miles | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Wales |
| 67 | Albert Clifford | 58 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 68 | Elizabeth Clifford | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Atheston Clifford | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Collector | England |
| 71 | Mary Willis | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Esther Willis | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frances Willis | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Willis | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ida Willis | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Tabitha Willis | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mollie Willis | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Blihar | 46 | Head | Merchant | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 80 | Anna Blihar | 40 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 81 | Austin Blihar | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Johanna Blihar | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Leonard Blihar | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Blihar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Smith | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Norris Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | George T. Powell | 40 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hazel Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Kathleen Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Jurich | 78 | Head | — | Poland |
| 93 | George Jurich | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lena Jurich | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 95 | Joseph Maga | 48 | Head | Fire Boss | Germany |
| 96 | Anna Maga | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Matilda Maga | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Agnes Maga | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Maga | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Maga | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)