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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson District 179 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Anderson District 179 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| H Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mcneal Willis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| N Willis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| H Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roosevelt Willis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mozell Willis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Willis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 1
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Son, age 9
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson District 179 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Georgia
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Sibling
H Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcneal Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry 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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Randle | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lucinda Randle | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jeff Jr. Randle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Edward Randle | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Charlie Randle | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jim Bufford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Sendy Bufford | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Pinky Bufford | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | John Bufford | 68 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Leila Brittain | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Henry Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Ann Jones | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie L. Mclondon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Bell Mclondon | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Sara Frances Mclondon | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ida Ruth Mclondon | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Bell Mclondon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Elroy Mclondon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Marvin Mclondon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jessie Mclondon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Roland Mclondon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry Willis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mozell Willis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mcneal Willis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | H. D. Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | N. T. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Henry Lee Willis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | H. M. Willis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Roosevelt Willis | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | David Willis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Bessie Willis | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Albert Willis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Fannie Willis | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Eddie Hudson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mattie Hudson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Susie Mae Hudson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Reba Hudson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Carrie Bell Hudson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)