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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 Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Valeria — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept. |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Willis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Willis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wilmer Willis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 6
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept. |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joel Willis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Valeria Willis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Willis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Valeria Willis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Willis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delphia Anne Shelton | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Lee Shelton | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nadine Shelton | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Oakley Carter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Hattie Carter | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eulace Carter | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jimmy Carter | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Junior Carter | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lee Yeatts | 29 | Head | Slasher | Virginia |
| 50 | Lorine D. Yeatts | 26 | wife | Spool | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert H. Willis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Finishing Dept. | Virginia |
| 52 | Wilmer Willis | 26 | wife | Spool | Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Carolyn Willis | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ross W. Yeatts | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Yeatts | 23 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 56 | Eliza Yeatts | 20 | daughter | Drawing Ends | Virginia |
| 57 | George Yeatts | 15 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 58 | John Yeatts | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | E. D. Haymore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel Haymore | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Clyde Haymore | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Marvin Haymore | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Leo Haymore | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charlie Haymore | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Minnie Haymore | 56 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Fred Haymore | 17 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | W. E. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Davis | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | C. W. Davis | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joel N. Davis | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Anthony W. Davis | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzy Daniel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Chas. W. Daniel | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas R. Daniel | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Daniel | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Willard Daniel | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wilmer Daniel | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edith Mae Daniel | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harvey Daniel | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hugh Good | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)