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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 33 Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Willis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rattie Willis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Darrel Willis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Floyd Willis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Calvin Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladis Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 7
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Willis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladis Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrel Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Fay | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Eugene Fay | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Stover R Harris | 52 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Harris | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Pauline Harris | 17 | Daughter | 10 | Alabama |
| 6 | Earline Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Carl Harris | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mildred Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hubert Lee Harris | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Paul Harris | 19 | son | 30 | Alabama |
| 11 | Lorine Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dewey Willis | 40 | Head | 20 | Alabama |
| 13 | Rattie Willis | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gladis Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Calvin Willis | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Darrel Willis | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Floyd Gene Willis | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Adam Henderson | 70 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 20 | Ellis Henderson | 37 | son | 10 | Alabama |
| 21 | Bertha Henderson | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Inez Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jackline Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Curtis Henderson | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie Henderson | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jean Henderson | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Shirley Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jewel Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Calvin Henderson | 34 | Brother | 30 | Alabama |
| 30 | George Swindle | 21 | Head | 14 | Alabama |
| 31 | Hazel Swindle | 22 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Donald Ray Swindle | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Christine Harris | 18 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Corbelin | 32 | Head | 24 | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Corbelin | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willadean Corbelin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edna Corbelin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Loyd Tom Corbelin | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Billy Corbelin | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Baby Corbelin | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
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)