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James Webster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stark, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stark, Illinois |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Jersey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Webster | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| C Webster | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 83 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 54
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 63
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 73
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 83
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Webster across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Stark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Webster
Head · 1930 · age 83 · b. ~1847 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel562:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shirley L. Webber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gilbert T. Gelvin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Annabel Gelvin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Zelma J. Gelvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David R. Gelvin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elvis J. Gelvin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank L. Stimmel | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma C. Stimmel | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence W. Stimmel | 40 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Fannie E. Stimmel | 38 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Miles S. Mcintosh | 31 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Rose B. Mcintosh | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Rosetta H. Mcintosh | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Hermin S. Mcintosh | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary M. Mcintosh | 56 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 66 | J. Harrison Mcintosh | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth L. Mcintosh | 36 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | George W. Lambertaso | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Pearl D. Lambertaso | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Birchfield | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ora Birchfield | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | George E. Sweat | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Phoebe Sweat | 54 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Merle M. White | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Marie L. White | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred W. Reich | 37 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Minnie Reich | 74 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 78 | Emma Reich | 41 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Keefer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen M. Keefer | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | R. Arline Keefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Carol J. Keefer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Daryl D. Keefer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Dolphat Lorance | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 85 | Gertrude H. Lorance | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary L. Lorance | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | George M. Lorance | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Mindie L. Lorance | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Dolphis J. Lorance | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | James W. Webster THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | May B. Webster | 47 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | C. Ray Webster | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Alvia C. Vansickle | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Bertha M. Vansickle | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Fred W. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Laura L. Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Clifton H. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Dale F. Smith | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Leigh S. Beamer | 13 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 100 | David R. Webster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)