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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Willis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louisa Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lealla Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Willis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Willis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 165 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Liddie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha Winkler | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gasper Winkler | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond Winkler | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elsie Winkler | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beatrice Winkler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elbert Isaac | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lelia Isaac | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Almie Isaac | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ilene Isaac | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Douglas Isaac | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eugene Isaac | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Racy Oliver | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nondel Oliver | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rudolph Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Larine Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | J. C. Garrett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ernest Garrett | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Callie Garrett | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Irene Garrett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marlene Garrett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Julia Bryant | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irvine Bryant | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | G. B. Bryant | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wanda Lou Bryant | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | A. J. Richardson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Jane Richardson | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah Willis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lealla Mae Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Willis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louisa Ann Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Willis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Floyd Willis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arthur Willis | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lewis Wilson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eldon Quinn Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Betty Jo Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)