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James Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Town District Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nadine Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Willis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annette Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Willis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wallace Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elva Willis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 33
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 42
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hettie Goode | 35 | Head | Houseworker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vada Harris | 33 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frank H. Goode | 67 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jacob O. Snuffer | 77 | Uncle | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie M. Harris | 11 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rosie D. Harris | 9 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | D. R. Franklin | 6 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | James A. Campbell | 57 | Head | Outside Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie M. Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Weldon Campbell | 24 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 51 | Helen Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Reo Campbell | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 53 | James A. Jr. Campbell | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ernest Snuffer | 40 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Riley R. Cross | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rachel Cross | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elvira Cross | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Odless Cross | 17 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cornelius Cross | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cleofus Cross | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Celesta F. Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bertha V. Cross | None | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Lilly | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eretta M. Lilly | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Grady T. Lilly | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clotys A. Lilly | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Roma F. Lilly | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sherman R. Lilly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Wanda L. Lilly | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James H. Willis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elva Willis | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James A. Jr. Willis | 15 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 73 | Nadine Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jessie Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Annette Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clara Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Wallace Willis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Betty Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Carol S. Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | West 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)