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Mary Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cedartown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Willis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Willis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edwin Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artie Cato | 44 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Celena Cato | 25 | Daughter | Laundress Helper | Georgia |
| 3 | Si Dan Cato | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarsara Cato | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Ernest Cato | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Alma Ruth Cato | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Millicent Cato | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alex Cato | 70 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lawson Cato | 3 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Raymond Hulsey | 33 | Head | Saw Mill Hand | Georgia |
| 11 | Jamie Hulsey | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruby Aline Hulsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charles Hulsey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bobby Hulsey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Raymond Jr. Hulsey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Melissa Boyd | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Macombs Mary Boyd | 15 | Niece | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Willis | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alma Willis | 35 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Willis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Willis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Edwin Willis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | W. D. Milam | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Rachel Milam | 31 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 26 | Nathaniel Milam | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Margaret Milam | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Carl H. Milam | 21 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 29 | Arthur Ruderail | 46 | Head | Planer | Georgia |
| 30 | Viola Ruderail | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Vivian Greg Ruderail | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas Arthur Ruderail | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Evelyn Lucile Ruderail | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frances Carroll Ruderail | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillian Floyd Ruderail | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William T. Ruderail | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Garner Jack Ruderail | 30 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Georgia |
| 38 | Ben Ballew | 68 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma Ballew | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Dave Lizzie Ballew | 52 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
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)