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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Willis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Willis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Willis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 3
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 14
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Willis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Willis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Willis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Willis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Willis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Poeppe Francis John | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Poeppe Augusta John | 73 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Milford C Brooker | 44 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 45 | Nellie Brooker | 43 | Wife | House Work | England |
| 46 | Robert Brooker | 18 | Son | Student | Canada |
| 47 | Marjorie Brooker | 11 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 48 | Kathleen Brooker | 10 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 49 | Miriam Brooker | 7 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 50 | Rudolph Brooker | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph Shuly | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard Stuede | 32 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | Clem Gross | 21 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 54 | Peter Lindeman | 24 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | Leo Murray | 22 | Head | Teacher | Canada |
| 56 | James Bacher | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Peyton | 30 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 58 | George Dury | 27 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 59 | Stella Wilder | 54 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leona Wilder | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sheldon Burns | 49 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 62 | Ruth Burns | 48 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Burns | 21 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Jane Burns | 19 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Burns | 16 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles Diefenbach | 78 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | George H Bauerachs | 65 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 68 | Catherine A Bauerachs | 63 | Wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 69 | Roscoe Pollick | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 70 | Josephine Pollick | 51 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mamie Bunting | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Frank Schick | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 73 | Byron Mcmahon | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 74 | Gladys Mcmahon | 34 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 75 | Claude Ater | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ellen Mckee | 81 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary E Blair | 77 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Willis | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 79 | Hattie Willis | 61 | Wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 80 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)