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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Treutlen-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Treutlen-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Treutlen-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1687 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Treutlen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1687 Gmd |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Willis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Willis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bill Willis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hubert Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Treutlen, Georgia
Son, age 5
Treutlen, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Treutlen-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Treutlen-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1687 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Treutlen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ellen Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Treutlen-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Treutlen-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Gillis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Eugene Gillis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Janelle Gillis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Margret Gillis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Julius Braddy | 47 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 46 | Mazie A. Braddy | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lorene Braddy | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vera Braddy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Julius Jr. Braddy | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Rufus S. Brunway | 47 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Sarah Brunway | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Newborn Brunway | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mike Ennis | 60 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 54 | Linder Ennis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ella M. Ennis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Earnest Ennis | 16 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 57 | Shelly Ennis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Victor Ennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ennis S. Warnick | 36 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 60 | Nora Warnick | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorris Warnick | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Glinder Warnick | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gloria Warnick | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Bill Willis | 42 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 65 | Bettie Willis | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ellen Willis | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William L. Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Hubert Willis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Christine Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | J. H. Willis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Gordon | 67 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 72 | Lima Gordon | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosine Thorpe | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rubye P. Thorpe | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert E. Thorpe | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Hulie Thorpe | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jim Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 78 | Adell Mcdaniel | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Emery Sterling | 33 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 80 | May Sterling | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)