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James Webster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Webster | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Webster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Webster | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Julia Webster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Earl Webster | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Webster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Webster
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel635:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris J. Ward | 29 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene J. Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Morris J. Jr. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard J. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles F. Endicott | 30 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Illinois |
| 6 | Meredith Endicott | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wayne H. Endicott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thelma M. Endicott | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nadine Endicott | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louise K. Lammers | 49 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 11 | Minnie P. Lammers | 47 | Sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary White | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | George H. Sears | 52 | Head | Train Master | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah E. Sears | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert L. Sears | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard F. Sears | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Webster | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 18 | Julia Webster | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John R. Webster | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary R. Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James H. Webster THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Earl A. Webster | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Morris E. Webster | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Samuel R. Duvall | 68 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 25 | Christine Duvall | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Herbert A. Monninger | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 27 | Cora Monninger | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Monninger | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Amy A. Monninger | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Hannah Noble | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William M. Fisher | 39 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence O. Fisher | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 33 | Earl William Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary E. Boltz | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Lee | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertha Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sapphira E. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jamie L. Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lillian H. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Dorothy L. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Wilma J. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred Louison | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna Louison | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | William Houston | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 46 | Christina Houston | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Marion Houston | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 48 | William Jr. Houston | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John Alexander | 49 | Brother-in-law | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 50 | Albert Lowe | 40 | Head | Car Loader | 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)