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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francis-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francis-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Willis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Naomi Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Larnell Willis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lonella Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jeff Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victoria Willis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Francis, …
Son, age
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 George Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Willis
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Irene Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonella Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00171-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aron Strong | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Sylvester Jr. Strong | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | C. M. Strong | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jim English | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Florence English | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James Lee Wartine | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Willie Strong | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Edna Strong | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | H. J. Strong | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Alton Hodges | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bertha Hodges | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Dorkis Mae Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Augusta Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Colonel Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Alton Jr. Hodges | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Fredella Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lillian Hodges | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Curtis Hodges | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Timothy Hodges | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henry Webb | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Julia Webb | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sam Hill | 71 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Larnell Willis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pauline Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lonella Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jeff D. Willis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Irene Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Naomi Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Victoria Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Will Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Pearl Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Son Smith | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Otiavo Artha | 21 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Johnny Gee | 29 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 76 | Lillie Swan | 26 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Tommy Brints | 32 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 78 | Addie Brints | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Willie Brints | 18 | Brother | 40 | Arkansas |
| 80 | L. C. Doss | 18 | Lodger | 60 | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)