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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 887 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 887 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verdel Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Willis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rachael Willis | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jesse Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Macellas Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Willis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 21
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 887 |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Willis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Hudson | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | David Paschal | 50 | Head | Lotman | Georgia |
| 3 | Leola Paschal | 52 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Georgia Ann Jackson | 62 | Head | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Dennis S. Smith | 30 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Aubrey Belle Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Melton Thomas | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Mae Thomas | 36 | Wife | Field Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | John Hodge | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lizzie Hodge | 52 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 11 | Gilbert T. Hodge | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Baratin S. Hodge | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Arthur Mann | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ada Lee Mann | 16 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Lou Scott | 24 | Daughter | Fieldworker | Georgia |
| 16 | A. L. Scott | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward L. Scott | 4 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 18 | James Smothers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Etherine Smothers | 26 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie L. Willis | 29 | Wife | Fieldworker | Georgia |
| 22 | Verdel Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James Jr. Willis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jesse Fred Willis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bernice Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Macellas Willis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rachael Willis | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fed Willis | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Lou Willis | 25 | Wife | Fieldworker | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie C. Willis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Will Jones | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Lovey Floyd | 50 | Head | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 33 | Carrie Lou Floyd | 22 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 34 | Leola Mae Floyd | 19 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 35 | John L. Floyd | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Elisha Carter | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Hattie Carter | 46 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 38 | Esther Carter | 22 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | L. C. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fredie R. Carter | 1 | Grandson | — | 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)