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William Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Willis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| B Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lottie Willis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ariston Willis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Willis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Willis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgie Willis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 54
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie E. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie L. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James E. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William D. Tapscott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ida V. Tapscott | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Payne | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clarence W. Payne | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Antille Payne | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gordon Taylor | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jessie B. Dure | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie L. Dure | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie J. Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mollie Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | B. Ernest O'Brien | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Virgie O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hazel D. O'Brien | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia M. O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Earl O'Brien | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillie O'Brien | 29 | Niece-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Audrey O'Brien | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy O'Brien | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William D. Willis THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Virgie P. Willis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ariston Willis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Willis | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lottie Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Josephine Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | B. Early L. Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Claude R. Willis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Willie Coles | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Florence L. Coles | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie M. Mcgary | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | George R. Mcgary | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles J. Wingfield | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Alice Wingfield | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Wingfield | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Theodore Chambers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Jane Chambers | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)