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George Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Clara — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Abstracting |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Abstracting |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Webb | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Webb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Webb | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 25
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | George N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Building Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| Occupation | Abstracting |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Webb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Webb
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Webb
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Webb
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew C. Urban | 4 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wilbur White | 36 | Head | Retail Grocery | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth White | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Eugene White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Lee White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lutie Green | 58 | Mother-in-law | Telephone | Missouri |
| 7 | Here | 3 | Ends | — | Block |
| 8 | Claude Echols | 24 | Head | Creamery | Illinois |
| 9 | Alice Echols | 22 | Wife | Car Co. | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara B. Webb | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George N. Webb THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Abstracting | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary E. Webb | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Robert Webb | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Reid Starkey | 34 | Head | Creamery | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Starkey | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Silas Echols | 60 | Head | High School | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Kate Echols | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Nancy Lee Echols | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth Echols | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary E. Carroll | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ina C. Tippie | 52 | Daughter | Retail Store | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert R. Turnage | 20 | Lodger | Industrial X-Ray | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Mitchell | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 24 | Robert Hoover | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 25 | Dwight Oregon | 24 | Lodger | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 26 | C. T. Jr. Royston | 55 | Head | Retail Store | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Proutt | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Here | 4 | Ends | — | Block |
| 29 | Eugene C. Beckmeyer | 29 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth Beckmeyer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | A. Byron Ore | 37 | Head | Laundry | Illinois |
| 32 | Verda Ore | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Cyrus C. Owens | 41 | Head | District Manager | Missouri |
| 34 | Marie Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Frederick C. Doepke | 24 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Marjorie A. Doepke | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | C. S. Pugham | 48 | Head | Independent | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsie Pugham | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Deck | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Deck | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)