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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beckville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Willis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lumaria Willis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Velma Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melba Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Willis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Franklin Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Head, age 40
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beckville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucrecia Castleberry | 6 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 2 | Genora Castleberry | 3 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 3 | Frank Murray | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Lucy Wilcott | 40 | Cook | Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Dora D. Twomey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Buna Twomey | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Texas |
| 7 | B. J. Twomey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Dovie J. Twomey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | L. D. Mangham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Dovie R. Mangham | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Margie Mangham | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | M. J. Tuffie | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Mattie M. B. Tuffie | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | James E. Tuffie | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jerry D. Tuffie | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Catherine V. Tuffie | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Richard H. Nichols | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Gertrude Nichols | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Junior Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Robert H. Tompkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Georgia Tompkins | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary J. Tompkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Fannie Willis | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lumaria Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Willie L. Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Velma D. Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Franklin Willis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Melba R. Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Hubert D. Browning | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Lillie Browning | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Joann Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hubert D. Jr. Browning | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jimmie Pelham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Charlene Pelham | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | James D. Pelham | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jac Berry | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Matilda Berry | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jac S. Berry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Katie M. Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)