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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Judge & Minnie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cotsell Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Enos Willis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Willis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Judge Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Judge Willis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Willis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Willis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Tom Jr. Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Angela Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Whaley Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hattie Lee Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lonzal Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Benjamin Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Odeal Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Red Miller Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jesse Bell Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Beatrice Nelson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Dodson Kidd | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jessie Kidd | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clara Mae Mark | 13 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Charlie Germany | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Fannie Germany | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harold Lee Germany | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Charlie Jr. Germany | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ophelia Germany | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jewell Edward Germany | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Minnie Willie | 60 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sam Wafer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pinkie Wafer | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sue Willie Taylor | 38 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Will Jr. Taylor | 13 | Grandson | Housework | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jester B. Taylor | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nathaniel Taylor | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | "Ford ""Ab""" Wafer | 41 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ada Lee Wafer | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Loading Trucks | Louisiana |
| 71 | Olivia Wafer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Florence Wafer | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Billy Sam Wafer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Roy L. Wafer | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annie Lee Wafer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jessie Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Enos Willis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lovell Willis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Cotsell Willis | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)