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James Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Webb across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Webb | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Webb | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jeanette Webb | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 4
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 33
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 James Webb across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father George Webb (~0.92 confidence) and father George Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Add Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Webb
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Webb
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Webb
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Webb
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Add Webb
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Webb
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Tompkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert F. Thompson | 31 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 43 | Annever W. Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. Reece Griffin | 58 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clara E. Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Henry P. Linker | 29 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen G. Linker | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy E. Blackwelder | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cleo C. Blackwelder | 33 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L. Bowles | 34 | Keeper | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carl W. Morgan | 39 | Head | Switchman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luda O. Morgan | 38 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel M. Baggett | 62 | Head | Rural Carrier | Florida |
| 54 | Eunice V. Baggett | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Delwin Baggett | 22 | Son | Proof Reader | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nancy L. Baggett | 20 | Daughter | Office Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia D. Baggett | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary L. Baggett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred M. Baggett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James W. Johnston | 48 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie M. Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Faye Johnston | 23 | Daughter | Office Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche Johnston | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 64 | James W. Jr. Johnston | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | James W. Webb THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jeanette H. Webb | 31 | Wife | Office Girl | Columbia |
| 67 | James W. Jr. Webb | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marion R. Sams | 29 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 69 | Lena G. Sams | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dan P. Shoup | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Barbara E. Shoup | 23 | Wife | Retoucher | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Joe G. Funderburke | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary J. Funderburke | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Cora M. Funderburke | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William L. Baker | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie M. Baker | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | William L. Jr. Baker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Benjamin S. Nash | 39 | Head | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 79 | Kathryn N. Nash | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas B. Nash | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)