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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernestine Willis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wallace Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lamar, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lamar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Lamar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Willis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Willis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02038-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar H. Harding | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Idell Harding | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles S. Harding | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Shirley W. Harding | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Royce S. Harding | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gracie J. Harding | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Harry D. Harding | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dannie J. Harding | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Frank Flynt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sonora Flynt | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Harvey Flynt | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary N. Flynt | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Robert H. Willis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ernestine Willis | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Burton Willis | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Wallace R. Willis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ed Lott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Dennis S. Lott | 34 | Brother | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bennie S. Ellington | 27 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jennie S. Ellington | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charlie Williams | 30 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Velma Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Connie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Junior Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Doris Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Raleigh R. Hudson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ora L. Hudson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Charles A. Hudson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Dane C. Hudson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | J. Taylor King | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 31 | John C. Celestine | 51 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nettie Celestine | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Tyson H. Celestine | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bettie L. Celestine | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James L. Lowery | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie D. Lowery | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James L. Jr. Lowery | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | F. Brantley Dabbs | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eamer Dabbs | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dorothy M. Dabbs | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)