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Mary Willis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Mary Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJackson-County, Mississippi
SurnameWillis
Given NameMary E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Pascagoula City
1935 Residence (County)Jackson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardPascagoula City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Mary Willis Daughter — 14 ~1926
Hattie Willis Daughter — 15 ~1925
Rachel Willis Daughter — 10 ~1930
Frankie Davis Daughter — 30 ~1910
Jonnette Willis Head — 19 ~1921
Herman Willis Other — 1 ~1939
Dicey Wallace Other — 78 ~1862
Rudolph Willis Son — 7 ~1933
James Willis Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Jackson, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Willis
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Willis
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Pascagoula City
1935 Residence (County) Jackson
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Mary Willis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hattie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jackson-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00372)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henry Fillman 23 Head Press Operator Mississippi
42 Muriel Fillman 20 Wife — Mississippi
43 Jerry H. Fillman 1 Son — Mississippi
44 Benjamin F. Smith 67 Head — Mississippi
45 Joseph E. Smith 65 Brother — Mississippi
46 Willie E. Smith 60 Brother — Mississippi
47 Lincoln Wise 25 Head Brick Mason Alabama
48 Loraine Wise 21 Wife — Mississippi
49 Carol G. Wise 3 Daughter — Mississippi
50 Lincoln J. Wise 1 Son — Mississippi
51 Half Brother Donald None M — —
52 Half Brother Charles None M — —
53 Father Monroe None M Farming —
54 (Here Ends Antonio) None — — —
55 Tracey E. Green 48 Head Attendant Georgia
56 Marie Green 40 Wife — Louisiana
57 Tracey D. Green 24 Son Radio Repairman Louisiana
58 Louis R. Green 18 Son Delivery Boy Louisiana
59 Rachel A. Green 16 Daughter — Louisiana
60 Stacey M. Green 14 Son — Louisiana
61 Mabry E. Green 8 Son — Mississippi
62 Marie A. Green 0 Daughter — Mississippi
63 S. J. Pitre 72 Head — Mississippi
64 S. Young Woodward 39 Head Boiler Fireman Florida
65 Ida Woodward 36 Wife — Mississippi
66 Carl William Woodward 13 Son — Alabama
67 Jonnette Willis 19 Head — Mississippi
68 Frankie Davis 30 Daughter Ironer Mississippi
69 Herman E. Willis 1 Grandson — Mississippi
70 James Willis 18 Son Truck Driver Mississippi
71 Hattie Willis 15 Daughter — Mississippi
72 Mary E. Willis THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Mississippi
73 Rachel J. Willis 10 Daughter — Mississippi
74 Rudolph L. Willis 7 Son — Mississippi
75 Dicey Wallace 78 Mother — Tennessee
76 Mary Manning 65 Head House Cleaning Mississippi
77 Shirley Page 36 Daughter Maid Mississippi
78 Wighita Baker 39 Boarder Laborer Mississippi

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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)

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