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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Dennis — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bottling works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Willis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Coral Willis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 7
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 18
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 28
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bottling works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Willis (~0.92 confidence) and father Derwood Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Willis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Willis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Derwood Willis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Willis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Willis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly S Wade | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Addie W. Howard | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George B. Jr. Howard | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | E. Stamey Davis | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ollie W. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Caroline Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethan S. Jr. Glass | 25 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vesta Glass | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ethan S. Iii Glass | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leslie Brinson | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna B. Brinson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Darlene Brinson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alexander H. Webb | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude D. Webb | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert W. Thornton | 44 | Son-in-law | Owner | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth W. Thornton | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert W. Jr. Thornton | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth W. Thornton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gordon W. Canfield | 67 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mae M. Canfield | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Natalie Canfield | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | James B. Arendell | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie R. Arendell | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary B. Arendell | 46 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edwin M. Arendell | 40 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Arendell | 19 | Granddaughter | Clerical Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles C. Hubbard | 29 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Alice B. Hubbard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Calvin Hubbard | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James B. Willis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 31 | Coral W. Willis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James B. Jr. Willis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Fulcher | 41 | Head | Express Messenger | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachel R. Fulcher | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carolyn Fulcher | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William H. Jr. Fulcher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Oump Fulcher | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Iva R. Miller | 27 | Head | Reg. Head Nurse | North Carolina |
| 39 | Donald D. Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)