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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garvin-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garvin-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stratford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garvin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Stratford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Willis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| J Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jess Willis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garvin, Oklahoma
Son, age 8
Garvin, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 18
Garvin-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stratford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garvin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
J Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Garvin-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Garvin-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03294-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Perry | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Ermine Perry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Effie L Perry | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Boyd Perry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jess L Willis | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Jewel Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 8 | J R Willis | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ralph E Willis | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Thelma L Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | William Bratcher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lorene Bratcher | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | George P Payne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Homer Payne | 27 | Son | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Juanita Payne | 18 | Niece | Cashier | Texas |
| 16 | Theodore Bauch | 72 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | John Cook | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Henrietta Cook | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Esther Cook | 28 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Haddie Justin | 42 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | George Justin | 19 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Christine Justin | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Nora J Justin | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Cyril Stafford | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ruby Stafford | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Billy J Stafford | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mary F Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Tallie Alexander | 59 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 29 | Merle Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Roy M Davis | 47 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Ruby Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Roy L Davis | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Marcus J Davis | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | James W Greenlee | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Mallissie Greenlee | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | John Greenlee | 30 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Kathrine Greenlee | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Haskell Greenlee | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Fannie Fagin | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Arkie Flowers | 44 | In-law | — | Missouri |
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)