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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Willis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Howard Willis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beverly Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 6
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Blanche Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joel E. Baker | 24 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Delores Baker | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 43 | Ronald S. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Louella Bayer | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Bayer | 41 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | Sarah Bayer | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Erythe S. Baker | 61 | Head | Demonstrator | Ohio |
| 48 | Martha A. Sutphin | 89 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Willinger | 67 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen Fish | 25 | Lodger | Supervisor Of Cafeteria | New York |
| 51 | A. Donovan Mcbee | 47 | Head | Merchandise Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Lillian Mcbee | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Mcbee | 21 | Son | Cable Splicer | Ohio |
| 54 | Eileen Mcbee | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Myrtle R. Albaugh | 45 | Head | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 56 | Adelaide Albaugh | 21 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Howard E. Willis | 42 | Head | Retail Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Pearl Willis | 34 | Wife | Retail Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Howard Jr. Willis | 19 | Son | Retail Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert E. Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Beverly Joyce Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Blanche Marilyn Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Nilla S. Morgan | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Caryl Morgan | 26 | Daughter | Clerical & Stenographic | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert F. Morgan | 23 | Son | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 66 | Grace E. Pass | 40 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 67 | Richard Munns | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Don C. Brandle | 43 | Head | Radio Announcer | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Brandle | 43 | Wife | Retail Saleslady | Ohio |
| 70 | Nellie M. Roberts | 69 | Mother-in-law | Retail Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 71 | Howard Hurban | 26 | Head | Service Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Rose Hurban | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Earl H. Precon | 28 | Head | Food Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Helen Precon | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Gilbert S. Carper | 28 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 76 | Ida C. Carper | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Jacqueline Carper | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Alamina Weaver | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ralph Weaver | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Cecil Harding | 26 | Head | Lubrication Man | Ohio |
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)