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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Hall Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Willis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eylott Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosia Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Adel Willis | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ollie Willis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lenora Willis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 8
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eylott Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosia Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann M. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Phillips | 36 | Head | Print Shop | Virginia |
| 43 | Bell Phillips | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bruce Phillips | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jack R. Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | J. E. Watson | 64 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 47 | Hellen Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bettie Wayland | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack Baughman | 27 | Lodger | Traveling | Virginia |
| 50 | John Sr. Willis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lenora Willis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ollie Willis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | John Jr. Willis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | James Willis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Andrew Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eylott Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosia Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Adel Willis | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry C. Gibson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Grace V. Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lawrence Gibson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Claude Gibson | 45 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Daughass Gibson | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Maxine Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Leslie Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Lough | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Verlin Lough | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Louise Lough | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edgar R. Clark | 62 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie J. Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Euvaine Spears | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jane Samuel | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Russell Samuel | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel Walker | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Hill | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Sallie Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | B. Lillie | 25 | F | Cook | Virginia |
| 80 | E. Marry | 23 | F | Cook | Virginia |
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)