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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Carpentry shop |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman Carpentry Shop |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Willis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Willis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Willis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freda Willis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 38
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Foreman Carpentry shop |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Willis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04205-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Corbell | 53 | Head | Building Carpenter | Texas |
| 2 | Truda Corbell | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Grady Corbell | 20 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 4 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman Carpentry Shop | Kentucky |
| 5 | Freda Willis | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Jr. Willis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Donald Willis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Leonard Willis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert Willis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Della Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Horace Slaughter | 44 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 12 | Lizzie Slaughter | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Beatrice Slaughter | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Emma Slaughter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Leola Slaughter | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Horace Jr. Slaughter | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Scott | 39 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Daisy Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jimmie Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Clyde Scott | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Floyd Scott | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Gene Scott | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | William Clough | 34 | Head | Soldier | Maine |
| 24 | Priscilla Clough | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Edward Junker | 33 | Head | Tile Contractor | Texas |
| 26 | Sara Junker | 31 | Wife | Bacon Packer | Texas |
| 27 | Robert Junker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | William Junker | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | William Williamson | 37 | Head | Soldier | Georgia |
| 30 | Unity Williamson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Joe Chana | 33 | Head | Casing Man | Texas |
| 32 | Virginia Chana | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Gloria Barron | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | John Forester | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 35 | Wilbert Embrey | 29 | Head | Oiler Drag Line | Ohio |
| 36 | Esther Embrey | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Nancy Embrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Barna Murray | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Josie Euler | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 40 | Frances Euler | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)