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John Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | District 4 Mile Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lou Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Linhart Willis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leroy Willis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmy Willis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Willis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 11
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Willis
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reece Janie Lee Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bill Reese | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Reubin S. Reece | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Reece | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. L. Reece | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Reece | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Linhart Willis | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Willis | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William R. Willis | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Violet Willis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy Willis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John D. Willis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lou E. Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jimmy R. Willis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leonard G. Willis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jeff E. Cooper | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Madgeline Cooper | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles S. Dalton | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lonie Dalton | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Dalton | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Roy S. Dalton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elaine Dalton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Jr. Dalton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ann Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Allison Dalton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dolphus T. Cox | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Kate V. Cox | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marvin A. Hughes | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ressie Hughes | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joanie Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lois Hughes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doy Hunter | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Page Hunter | 16 | Daughter | Worker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Pace | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Pace | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Landis Chastain | 18 | Step-son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Kelly | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lolie Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margret Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)