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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Willis | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Willis | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 62
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | common |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 72
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 81
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Willis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Willis
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudine Taedtey | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Beverly J. Taedtey | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary E. Turner | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Franklin J. Scott | 74 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Floyd Otis | 54 | Head | Night Policeman | Michigan |
| 6 | Ethel Otis | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William T. Lishman | 35 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Rena L. Lishman | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Homer F. Potter | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Minnie B. Potter | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John L. Kelly | 50 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | New York |
| 12 | Nellie P. Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Patterson | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Carl H. Diehl | 55 | Head | Cement Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Orlena L. Diehl | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Leah J. Diehl | 27 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert C. Diehl | 20 | Son | Maintenance Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Richard S. Diehl | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Rena De Rose M. Willis | 55 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | David C. Musser | 64 | Head | Digger | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna J. Musser | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Francis D. Musser | 31 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 24 | Burt W. Sanderson | 64 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 25 | Verla M. Sanderson | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Janet M. Strope | 67 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Clarence E. Driggs | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary L. Driggs | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Francis B. Nonch | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Julia E. Nonch | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Trent N. Sawyer | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Anna L. Sawyer | 52 | Wife | Newspaper | Michigan |
| 33 | Gail H. Rose | 56 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 34 | Doris R. Rose | 38 | Daughter | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 35 | Lorene M. Welsh | 45 | Lodger | Calculating Machine Op. | Indiana |
| 36 | Madeline L. Loldell | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Gayle J. Barley | 46 | Head | Agricultural Teacher | Michigan |
| 38 | Ada E. Barley | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William E. Barley | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Isabell L. Call | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)