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James Webb — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Webb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Rosa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Varennes T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Webb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Webb | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joe Webb | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dock Webb | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Webb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Webb | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 13
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 24
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 34
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Webb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Webb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Webb
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Webb
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Webb
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South 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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Reese | 40 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Henry Mcadam | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lulie Mae Mcadam | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Johnny Brown | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Mae Brown | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Mae Brown | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnnie Mae Brown | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Reese Frazier | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Christine Frazier | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Mae Frazier | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | G. B. Frazier | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pearlie Mae Frazier | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse Frazier | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Odelia Frazier | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cleola Frazier | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | J. P. Frazier | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clyde Reese | 28 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harvey Jones | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Mae Jones | 29 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | A. P. Jones | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jannie Mae Jones | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Dennis Jones | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jesse Clemmons | 25 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dan E. Mcgee | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Mcgee | 64 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Mcgee | 29 | son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marguerite Mcgee | 32 | daughter | Recreational Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Hall | 51 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Hall | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie G. Dean | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lila Dean | 58 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Neilson | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Webb THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Webb | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Jr. Webb | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dock Webb | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Betty Ruth Webb | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Henry Webb | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lawrence Arnold | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cora Arnold | 66 | wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)