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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Anderson — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharkey-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Willis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anderson Willis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Beatrice Pinkham | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Willis | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Andrew Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Willis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Son, age
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Sharkey-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Anderson Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Anderson Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Willis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anderson Willis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anderson Willis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Willis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Willis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Willis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Louise Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Willis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Martha Willis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louise Willis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Andrew Willis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eugene Willis | 72 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Beatrice Pinkham | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Indeen Willis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Betty Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Eugene Willis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Arnice Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Anderson Willis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charley Barnard | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Maggie Barnard | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charley Jr Barnard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Milton Barnard | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie B Myles | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rachel Myles | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles Myles | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Marie Myles | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hugh Myles | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Parilee Myles | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Garrett Myles | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Johnie V Myles | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Wilson Myles | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alice Myles | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Johnie Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Alberta Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Williams | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Leo Files | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Files | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Louis Files | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Marie Files | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie D Files | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Wilbert Files | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Cleveland Files | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruial Files | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Nelas Files | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Files | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Files | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)