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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Elbert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Borough |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ann Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lucille Willis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Willis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lucy Henning | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 2
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willa |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 12
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 22
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Willa (~0.92 confidence) and father Elbert Wills (~0.92 confidence) and father George Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Willa (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Willa
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elbert Wills
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Willis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Willis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Willa
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Willis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert Murphy | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Kosky | 64 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Tillie Goldberg | 46 | Head | — | Russia |
| 5 | Arthur Goldberg | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lena Goldberg | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mollie Goldberg | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Isadore Goldberg | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Stankle | 71 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jenny Stankle | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Reitzel Morfield | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Spencer Morfield | 24 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas O'Connor | 49 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 14 | Blanche O'Connor | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 21 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anthony O'Connor | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Willis | 47 | Head | Barber | England |
| 18 | Edith Willis | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Leslie Willis | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lucille Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ann Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John D. Willis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lucy Henning | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | Anna Kudlacik | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Tom Oakley | 22 | Son-in-law | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 27 | Wanda Oakley | 21 | Daughter | Setter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Tom Jr Oakley | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Stella Kudlacik | 26 | Daughter | Setter | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Kudlacik | 19 | Son | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Martha Kudlacik | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ernie Kudlacik | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Di Benedetto | 46 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Di Benedetto | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Di Benedetto | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Bernard Di Benedetto | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lloyd Ely | 60 | Head | Title Searcher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Laura S. Ely | 56 | Wife | Comparer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna B. Smith | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carrie J. Smith | 64 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)