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William Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jane Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isabel Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| May Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Terrence Willis | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Isabel Willis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Willis
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Jane Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrence Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2350:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Grubbs | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Daisy Grubbs | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | William Grubbs | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Margurite Grubbs | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ralph Grubbs | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Henry James Grubbs | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Merandie Grubbs | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Heavner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Earl Heavner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Lawrence Heavner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | James J. Parrish | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Corrine Parrish | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nina B. Parrish | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Floyd Parrish | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Margurite Parrish | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Elois Parrish | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Harry Day | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Margurite Day | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Day | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Herbert Day | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Walter Thurlow | 40 | Head | Pile Driver | Denmark |
| 22 | Hilton Thurlow | 29 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Thurlow | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gilbert Thurlow | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Walter Thurlow | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | Ida Thurlow | 72 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Andrew Cleveland | 35 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 29 | Georgia Cleveland | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Sam Loanza | 52 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ola Loanza | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thelma Loanza | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Mississippi |
| 33 | Georgia Loanza | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Victor Loanza | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Terrence Willis | 35 | Head | Yard Master | Scotland |
| 36 | Isabel Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Jane V. Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | May Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Isabel Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Terrence Willis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | David Willis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dock Gray | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 44 | Josie Gray | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Thomas Gray | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Merle Magen | 25 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 47 | Carrie Magen | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | John Kimbal | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Annie Kimbal | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)