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Mary Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Noah Willis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ray Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leslie Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edison Willis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Gene Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Other, age 24
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Spouse, age 34
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlowe E Bellinger | 54 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora B Bellinger | 54 | Wife | Over Looking | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robt W Jr Lynch | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Lynch | 21 | Wife | Wrapping | North Carolina |
| 5 | Georgia Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Austin Heavner | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maude Heavner | 33 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ramona A Heavner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest Anthony | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian O Anthony | 34 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Adam Anthony | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Anthony | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ledford Frank Anthony | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Lester | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beulah A Lester | 33 | Wife | Overlooking | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry L Lester | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Lester | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Max J Willis | 35 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 19 | Daisy Willis | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Floyd Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Willis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gerald Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Willis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robt Sr Lynch | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Georgia Lynch | 44 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roxana Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Genett Lynch | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clara Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl Lynch | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Etta O Young | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas W Young | 25 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Noah A Willis | 34 | Head | Run Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Willis THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leslie Willis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Willis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gene Willis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edison Willis | 0 | Son | — | North 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)