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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 753 Cairo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 753 Cairo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Willis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Willis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Willis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 753 Cairo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Willis
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Walter Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneal Ponder | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Fannie Mae Ponder | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Kenneth Ponder | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jerry Ponder | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter G. Willis | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Nancy Willis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Walter J. Willis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry R. Willis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | William L. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James J. Willis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert F. Willis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Henry G. Cutts | 49 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 13 | Conelious Cutts | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Elijah Cutts | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ester Cutts | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Luther Cutts | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sam H. Willis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Elva Willis | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary L. Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joe Willis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Eura Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lottie Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | June Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Alfred L. Willis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Lillie Willis | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Coker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Joe Ann Coker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joe Ann Coker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Cathleen Coker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Frank Parrish | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ora Parrish | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bell Ward | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 33 | Rufus Ward | 26 | Brother-in-law | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 34 | Clara Bell Ward | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Cecil Palmer | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Winona Palmer | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bobby Jean Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ethel Falcon | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Josephine Falcon | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 40 | Agnes Falcon | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)