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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brantley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brantley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brantley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1561 Nahunta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1561 Nahunta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Willis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lonie Willis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Willis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Verdie Willis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Willis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brantley, Georgia
Head, age 54
Brantley, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brantley-County, Georgia
Head, age 64
Brantley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1561 Nahunta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Willis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn L D Condit | 51 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Guelda H Condit | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William E Willis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Willis | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James E Willis | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Alma Willis | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James F Willis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Verdie Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lonie L Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William H Herrin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mamie E Herrin | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William K Herrin | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Cecil V Herrin | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Owen J Powell | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Norman M Herrin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mamie L Herrin | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edith A Herrin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Evelyn M Herrin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Linton A Herrin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James D Herrin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Addie Herrin | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marvin F Herrin | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Gilbert L Herrin | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Curee J Herrin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert L Herrin | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alpert R Herrin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary S Herrin | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Irving J Crews | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lila Crews | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Virginia Crews | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Catherine Crews | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Betty L Crews | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Margaret Crews | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hazel Mccullen | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William R Keene | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Fannie Keene | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eldiva Keene | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Arthur Keene | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Eugene Morgan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Maude Morgan | 36 | 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)