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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Willis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glen Willis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Willis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Tommy Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jannie Willis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bennie Willis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 13
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 23
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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William Willis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bennie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. G. Hardesty | 31 | Head | Service Station | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mrs. Gordon Hardesty | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | L. G. Jr. Hardesty | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Patricia Hardesty | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Uldene Davis | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Davis | 19 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 8 | Katherine Davis | 17 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Billie Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harry Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Iris Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Janet Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gordon Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert M. Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James C. Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bettie Mason | 58 | Cousin | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Y. G. Mason | 24 | Brother | Taxidermist | North Carolina |
| 19 | Glen Willis | 52 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jannie Willis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George C. Willis | 27 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bennie Willis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Patsy Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Tommy Willis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Francis Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Garver Gaskill | 67 | Head | Deck Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Theophilus Piner | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Piner | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albert Ingram | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Della Ingram | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eldora Ingram | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marjorie Ingram | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Ingram | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elsie Ingram | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Blanche Lawrence | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lela Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel S. Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)