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James Webb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Webb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house boy |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Boy |
| Township / Ward | Arrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Webb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marian Webb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucila Webb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susie Webb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Webb | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Carter | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ray Webb | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Webb | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marshall Webb | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Webb | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Webb | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Webb | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmett Webb | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Webb | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Webb | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Other, age 11
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | house boy |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Webb
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucila Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vadie Patterson | 65 | Mother | — | New Mexico |
| 42 | George Patterson | 18 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Patterson | 15 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Ann Patterson | 13 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Vennaranda Brent | 84 | Grand mother | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Sterling Carter | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Frances Carter | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alec Carter | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Albert Thompson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mollie Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Christine Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ray Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ray Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Webb | 47 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie Webb | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ray L. Webb | 24 | Son | Leader | Virginia |
| 59 | Emmett Webb | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Marshall Webb | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | James Webb THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | House Boy | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Webb | 18 | Son | House Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Webb | 18 | Son | House Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Susie Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Webb | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Webb | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucila Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marian Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Franklin Webb | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Shirley Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Carter | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Joe Sellers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Emma Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gilbert Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Freddie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Louis Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nathaniel Smith | 1 | Son | — | 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)