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John Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Willis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Abraham Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Willis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 1
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 John Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Willis
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harold Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Dickerson | 18 | Lodger | Child Nurse | Virginia |
| 42 | Lee E Brown | 51 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 43 | Mahela Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Fannie Woodson | 2 | Niece | — | New York |
| 45 | William Jackson | 22 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 46 | Fannie Jackson | 23 | Wife | Childs Nurse | Virginia |
| 47 | Joe Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Toletra Green | 42 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 49 | Brook Wallace | 29 | Boarder | Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Katherine Wallace | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 51 | Berton Winston | 20 | Son in law | Pin Boy | Washington DC |
| 52 | Edmonia Winston | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Winston | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Green Rose Lee Winston | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Willis | 48 | Head | Cement Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Louise Willis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Willis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Harold Willis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Willis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alice Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Abraham Willis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bell | 32 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Lawrence Bell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Cassie Bell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Melva Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mollie Fisher | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mable Fisher | 18 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucy Fisher | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Columbia Stratton | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Stratton | 25 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 73 | Randolph Johnson | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John A Tyler | 49 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 75 | Amanda Tyler | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Tyler | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Maud Tyler | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Susie Tyler | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Eunice Tyler | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)