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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHudson-County, New Jersey
SurnameWillis
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Jersey City
1935 Residence (County)Hudson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardJersey City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Ethel Willis Daughter — 19 ~1921
Margaret Willis Daughter — 23 ~1917
Joseph Willis Son — 11 ~1929
Jack Willis Son — 12 ~1928
Robert Willis Son — 15 ~1925
William Willis Son — 13 ~1927
Susan Willis Spouse — 41 ~1899
Robert Willis Head — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Willis
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Willis
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Jersey City
1935 Residence (County) Hudson
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00970)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James Deyton 35 Head Laborer New Jersey
2 Mary Deyton 34 Wife — New Jersey
3 Fred Deyton 19 Son New Worker New Jersey
4 Gilbert Deyton 18 Son New Worker New Jersey
5 Roberta Deyton 16 Daughter Pin Boy New Jersey
6 Mary Deyton 14 Daughter — New Jersey
7 Theodore Deyton 12 Son — New Jersey
8 Robert Willis 44 Head Laborer N. Carolina
9 Susan Willis 41 Wife Sewer N. Carolina
10 Margaret Willis 23 Daughter Sewer N. Carolina
11 Ethel Willis 19 Daughter New Worker New Jersey
12 Robert Jr. Willis 15 Son — New Jersey
13 William Willis THIS PERSON 13 Son — New Jersey
14 Jack Willis 12 Son — New Jersey
15 Joseph Willis 11 Son — New Jersey
16 Thomas Jackson 52 Head Laborer New Jersey
17 Rachel Jackson 47 Wife — New Jersey
18 Rufus Jackson 29 Son Laborer New Jersey
19 William Jackson 24 Son Laborer New Jersey
20 Rose Jackson 22 Daughter — New Jersey
21 Robert Wells 46 Head Packer New Jersey
22 Mamie Wells 41 Wife — New Jersey
23 Susan Wells 20 Daughter New Worker New Jersey
24 Lorraine Wells 18 Daughter — New Jersey
25 Robert Jr. Wells 17 Son Delivery Boy New Jersey
26 Louis Wells 16 Son — New Jersey
27 John Mitchell 48 Head Laborer Florida
28 Mary Mitchell 42 Wife — Florida
29 Helen Mitchell 21 Daughter Sewer New Jersey
30 John Jr. Mitchell 20 Son New Worker New Jersey
31 Rasher Morris 50 Head Laborer New Jersey
32 William Morris 26 Son Handy Man New Jersey
33 Gertrude Morris 22 Daughter — New Jersey
34 James Jr. Morris 18 Son — New Jersey
35 Helen Morris 17 Daughter Caretaker New Jersey
36 Jacob Diamond 46 Head Laborer New York
37 Helena Diamond 40 Wife — New York
38 Tena Diamond 22 Daughter Sewer New York
39 Robert Diamond 19 Son Laborer New York
40 Joseph Roberts 53 Head — New Jersey

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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)

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