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James Webster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ellis, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ellis, Texas |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Hamilton Webster | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Grace Webster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Alma Webster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| E Webster | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Rachel Webster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 10
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Jim Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | no no no |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Webster
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Winston Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamilton Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Ellis, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ellis, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2327:0329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Lyonn | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Clint Lyonn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Ernest Lyonn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Thomas Lyonn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Ira Lyonn | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Lillie Lyonn | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Ada Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Halsman | 16 | Gr Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Chalmer Halsman | 12 | Gr Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Woods | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Jane Woods | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Richard Sallie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Parilee Sallie | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby Sallie | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | R. J. Sallie | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Raymond Sallie | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Odell Sallie | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | John Sallie | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Luke Cahman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Effie Cahman | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Will Cahman | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ruby Cahman | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ben Meyers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Bertha Meyers | 42 | Sister | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | J. S. Kitchens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cora Kitchens | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Leon Kitchens | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Velma Kitchens | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Emmit Phelps | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Minnie Phelps | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Wanda Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | P. H. Ross | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 34 | M. J. Ross | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | R. T. E. Holland | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Lilla Mae Holland | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clinton Holland | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lina Fay Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lonnie Brooks | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Maude Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Vaid Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Cleo Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Richard Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | E. H. Webster | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Grace Webster | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alma Webster | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Rachel Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Hamilton Webster | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Winston Webster | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)