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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doraville M.D. 1466 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Public Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Doraville Md 1466 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jewel Willis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Willis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 33
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 42
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doraville M.D. 1466 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Public Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunette Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Kenneth Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Allen Myers | 25 | Partner | Attendant | Georgia |
| 4 | Isall Myers | 16 | Partner | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sherman Hulsey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Hulsey | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Orien Hulsey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Aulus Hulsey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Marion Hulsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Hulsey | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Bernard Lyle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Lyle | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eldridge Lyle | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Lyle | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Henry Hardin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lou Hardin | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lafayette Sexton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Eula M. Sexton | 21 | Wife | Clerk-Retail | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert L. Hersey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Gertrude Hersey | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Pauline Hersey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Hersey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James W. Hersey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Joel L. Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Belle Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Arnold Smith | 27 | Son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Hoyt H. Smith | 22 | Son | Bread Maker | Georgia |
| 28 | Ralph L. Smith | 15 | Son | Pin Setter | Georgia |
| 29 | George A. Willis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 30 | Jewel Willis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Willis | 18 | Son | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Margaret Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alice Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Martha Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Willis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Dewey Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Anathy Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James E. Segars | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Pearl Segars | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)