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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Willis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mandy Willis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leila Willis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mae Willis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Laura Willis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Morrow | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ida Morrow | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Morrow | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mack Morrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rosalee Morrow | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Stanley Morrow | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ernest Morrow | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. D. Morrow | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gee Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bernice Johnson | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hazel Johnson | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harrison Kilgore | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Kilgore | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jackson Kilgore | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Myrtle Kilgore | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Susan Kilgore | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Emily Kilgore | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Pressley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jane Pressley | 53 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Julian Pressley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Pressley | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alverda Pressley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Laura Willis | 54 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bettie Willis | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leila Willis | 32 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mae Willis | 27 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mandy Willis | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Willis | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Kendrick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bettie Kendrick | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Kendrick | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clarence Kendrick | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marshall Wilton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Almeda Wilton | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jessie Wilton | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wilton | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marshall H. Wilton | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Luther Wilton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)