1900 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Sheet 3
Dwelling 39, Family 39
Willis, George Jr., head, black, male, born May 1862, age 38, married for 16 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farmer, 0 months not employed, cannot read or write, speaks English, rents farm, 36 on farm schedule
Willis, Willie Ann, wife, black, female, born May 1863, age 37, married for 16 years, mother of 2 children of whom 2 survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Willis, Moses, son, black, male, born February 1884, age 16, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read and write, speaks English
Willis, George, son, black, male, born September 1886, age 13, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read, cannot write, speaks English
Lucas, William B., nephew, black, male, born March 1884, age 16, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read, cannot write, speaks English

1910 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 5
Poor Jack Road, Dwelling 102, Family 103
Willis, Moses W., head, male, mulatto, 25, married once, married for one year, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, employer, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, 91 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia E., wife, female, mulatto, 19, married once, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, not in school

On 12 September 1918, Moses Washington Willis registered for the World War I draft. giving his home address as Zacata, Westmoreland County, Virignia; age 33; birdate 26 February 1885; race negro; native born; citizen of U.S.A.; occupation farmer; self-employed; nearest relative Virginia Irvon[?] Willis of Zacata, Westmoreland County, Virginia; medium height, slender build, gray eyes, black hair. [World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917–1918.]

1920 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 4
Farm, Dwelling 57, Family 58
Willis, Moses, head, owns free of mortgage, male, mulatto, 34, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on home farm, works on own account, 56 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia, female, mulatto, 28, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Irving, son, male, mulatto, 9, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, Leslie, son, male, mulatto, 6, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, Rachael, daughter, female, mulatto, 3-10/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, Moses, son male, mulatto, 2-5/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Taylor, Bradley, adopted son, male, black, 12, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

1930 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 3
Dwelling 62, Family 62, family lives on farm
Willis, Moses, head, owns farm, male, negro, 45, married, married at age 24, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, employed, 48 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia, wife, female, negro, 39, married, married at age 18, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Irving, son, male, negro, 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, laborer on farm, wage worker, employed
Willis, Leslie, son, male, negro, 17, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Rachial, daughter, female, negro, 13, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Moses, son, male, negro, 12, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Thomas, son, male, negro, 10, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Edith M., daughter, female, negro 7, single, attended school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Willis, Willie E., son, female [sic], negro, 5, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, James P., son, male, negro, 3, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Willis, George A., son, male, negro, 1, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross District, Sheet 6
Household 118, owns, value $600, farm
Willis, Moses, head, male, negro, 55, married, not in school, highest grade attended 3, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, 0 weeks worked previous year, $0 income in 1939, receives money from other sources, 63 on farm schedule
Willis, Virginia, wife, female, negro, 48, married, not in school, highest grade attended 3, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, not employed, no other income
Willis, Irving W., son, male, negro, 29, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, at work, number of hours worked 40, waterman, fish net, private work, 40 weeks worked in 1939, income $580 in 1939, no other income
Willis, Lesley E., son, male, negro, 27, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, employed, works on own account, 30 weeks worked in 1939, has other income
Willis, M. Nelson, son, male, negro, 22, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, not at work, has other income
Willis, Thomas E., son, male, negro, 20, single, not in school, highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, employed, farmer on farm, works on own account, 50 weeks worked in 1939, has other income
Willis, Edith M., daughter, female, negro, 17, single, attended school, highest grade attended H3, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, Willie E., daughter, female, negro, 15, single, attended school, highest grade attended H2, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, James P., son, male, negro, 13, single, attended school, highest grade attended 6, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, George A., son, male, negro, 11, single, attended school, highest grade attended 4, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935
Willis, John H., son, male, negro, 8, single, attended school, highest grade attended 2, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935

On 27 April 1942, Moses Washington Willis registered for the World War II draft, giving his place of residence as Zacata, Westmoreland county, Virginia; age 57; born 26 February 1885 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; name of person who will always know your location Virginia Willis of Zacata, Virginia; self-employed; place of employment Westmoreland County, Virginia; 5 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds, race negro, hazel eyes, gray hair, light brown complexion. [World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.]

On 7 April 1952, Moses Washington Willis died in Zacata, Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was male; colored; married; born 26 February 1885; age 67 years, 1 month, 8 days; occupation farm owner; born at Zacata, Virginia; citizen of U.S.A.; wife Virginia I. Willis; informant Rachel W. Willis of Zacata, Virginia. Cause of death myocarditis of 3 years, other condition arteriosclerosis. On 9 April 1952 buried at Morning Start B.C. cemetery, Zacata. [Commonweath of Virginia, Certificate of Death 10431.]