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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6, Calcasieu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 Calcasieu |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvesta Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Willis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Willis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucidia Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eston Willis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olive Willis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willias |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6, Calcasieu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucidia Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvesta Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eston Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Leblanc | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arthur Paul | 33 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gertie Paul | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elton Paul | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Della Paul | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Shelby Paul | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Iris Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sterling Paul | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Daniel Willis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Olive B. Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lillian Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Sylvesta Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Blanche Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lucidia Willis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eston Willis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Virginia Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bernice Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Distillo Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sadie Mcdaniel | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Pynellie Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lucile Mcdaniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | William Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Walter Willis | 35 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bessie Q. Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John H. Willis | 13 | Son | Classwork | Louisiana |
| 27 | Huey G. Willis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Appolonia Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jack Willis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Norman Willis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James D. Willis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Appy Willis | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ivy Willis Willis | 14 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Aulie Willis | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nelson Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Loretha Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marcelene Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Nelson Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dalton Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Leon Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)