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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William Gray |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hill Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thadland Willis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Willis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rufus Willis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rufus Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bothie Willis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Willis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Willis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jill Willis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Willis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 6
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William Gray |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| 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
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bothie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thadland Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hill Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jill Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mcneil | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Layton Lee White | 11 | Guest | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Preston Mcneil | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Mcneil | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Elizabeth Mcneil | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katherine Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | One Lee Mcneil | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Jane Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosetta Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Loue Mcneil | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Holliday | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie May Holliday | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lafayette Holliday | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Homewell Holliday | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Holliday | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rufus Willis | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Willis | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Beatrice Willis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Flora Willis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Gray Willis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rufus Jr Willis | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bothie Mae Willis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thadland Willis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jill Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Willis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hill Rogers Willis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Hollingsworth | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Eva Hollingsworth | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | David Alex Hollingsworth | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Laveria Hollingsworth | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Irvin Hollingsworth | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Jane Hollingsworth | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruthie Lee Hollingsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Henry Hollingsworth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | H. C. Newton | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie A. Newton | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bill J. Newton | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Newton | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Newton | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)