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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barren Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Willis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Paul Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edwin Willis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Willis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alfred Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kitty Lynn Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | George E Willis | 59 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 43 | Edwin E (Ab) Willis | 23 | Son | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 44 | Henry E Willis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Robert G Willis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Betty A Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alfred G Willis | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Paul G Willis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Frank T Hart | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Muriel R Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | J. R. Hart | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bobby J Hart | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie W Bryant | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Gussie M Bryant | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Arthur P Bass | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lelia F Bass | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elzie R Bass | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | William R. Gorsuch | 51 | Head | Building Contractor | Ohio |
| 59 | Anny M. Gorsuch | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Amelia L. Gorsuch | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)