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John Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fluvanna-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fluvanna-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Union Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Union Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nettie Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Willis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Willis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Willis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 26
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail Groc. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Head, age 33
Fluvanna-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Union Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Willis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Willis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary A. Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henry E. Willis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nettie E. Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Geraldine Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Winston | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lora Winston | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Roberta Winston | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary A. Winston | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bernie Bell Winston | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy L. Winston | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Beulah Winston | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Winston | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Winston | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Carrie Winston | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | N. Hillard Fleming | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary V. Fleming | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edwin W. Fleming | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Tom Anderson | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lavinia Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John R. Anderson | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Armistead Wells | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary A. Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Armistead Jr. Wells | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Barbara A. Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Shirley M. Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Tom Wells | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 71 | Eula Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph Lane | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Howard Lane | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy May Lane | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Junius Lane | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Wells | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha Wells | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary A. Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Burley Newton | 30 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 80 | Imogene Newton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | 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)