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Robert Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tracy Willis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nesser Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earnestine Willis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lora Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lou Willis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Willis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freestone, Texas
Son, age
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Freestone-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Freestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Annie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nesser Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Freestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Freestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04035-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Houston Maleres | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Mexico |
| 42 | Lotero Maleres | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Marta Maleres | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Louis Maleres | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carlos Maleres | 19 | Son | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Mattie Maleres | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Laross Maleres | 1 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Elbert Gibson | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 49 | Arfilon Gibson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Charley Edward Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Rodger Dale Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Dennis Dale Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Willie Estine Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Tracy Willis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Lula Mae Willis | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Annie Gary Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert Willis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Nesser Jean Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rachel Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lora Ray Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lou Willie Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Earnestine Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Minnie Willis | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Charlie Cunningham | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 65 | Vinnie Cunningham | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Excel Cunningham | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 67 | Verginia Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | L. C. Mcqueen | 36 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 69 | Annie B. Mcqueen | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | Clyde Jones | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jodie Turner | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 72 | Jodie Doris Turner | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 73 | J. D. Turner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | H. J. Jones | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 75 | Erma Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | J. H. Malone | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | J. H. Turner | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 78 | Ruby Turner | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mile Jr. Jackson | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 80 | Joe Ellen Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)