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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francis-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francis-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Goodwin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unile Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Intre Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Argentre Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Brunette Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hillis Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Snody Willis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nehemiah Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Armo Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Francis, …
Head, age 27
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Head, age 37
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Willis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00171-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Jr. Finger | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Finger | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lannie Finger | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Verlon Coopwood | 20 | In Law | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 5 | Joseph H. Thomas | 49 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Rosella Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Frank Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Doraie Lee Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | B. J. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Melie Lee Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Snody Willis | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Nehemiah Willis | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Argentre Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hillis Willis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Intre Mae Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Armo Lee Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Brunette Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Unile Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joe Polk | 34 | Head | Timber Cutter | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mady Polk | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Curtis Rufus Polk | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Iulter Polk | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Marvin Polk | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Harvey Johnson | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 26 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Harvey Jr. Johnson | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 28 | Leo Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ray Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Faye Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Irene Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | J. C. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Sam Jr. Taylor | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 35 | Cassie Lee Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Virgie Mae Taylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | David Taylor | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lucy Ada Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | John Thomas | 81 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Thomas Davis | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 41 | Eliza Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)