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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Willis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Everette Willis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myron Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glenn Willis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Demois Willis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Glenn Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everette Willis | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Demois Willis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James E. Willis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond E. Willis | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Myron E. Willis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Glenn B. Willis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Katherine Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pauline Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irene Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eldred Willis | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clara Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jimmie D. Willis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Lee Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John B. Willis | 74 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Willis | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alice Willis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Basil Willis | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harmon Willis | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Phie Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | L. N. Willis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mazie Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lige Willis | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Layton Willis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Willis | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Willis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dottie Jane Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eva Gene Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles W. Ennis | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jennie Ennis | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bernice L. Bennett | 32 | Wife | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lester Jones | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mae Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dencil C. Jones | 8 | Adopted Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Corene Jones | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roscoe Raymer | 52 | Head | Timber Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harriet Raymer | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)