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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Webster | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Webster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clinton Webster | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Webster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lowell Webster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Webster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Webster | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Alabama
Son, age 3
Fayette, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Fayette-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
David Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fayette-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00032-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryan L Causey | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Gladys E Causey | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Homer Causey | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Roy Causey | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe S Causey | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Jewell J Causey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jack Jr Causey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Betsy Causey | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Baby Causey | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clinton H Webster | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Jessie L Webster | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James L Webster THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wayne H Webster | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Donald H Webster | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lowell A Webster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | David R Webster | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jammie S Bowen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula J Bowen | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Baby M Bowen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joseph G Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Luther J Alpinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Gertie M Alpinson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha J Alpinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary N Alpinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John A Webb | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lois B Webb | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Vergia A Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles K Kirk | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Howard W Kirk | 32 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | James D Miller | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry J Cutts | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula B Cutts | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mildred M Cutts | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eollene E Cutts | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John E Cutts | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Curtis W Cutts | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James T Cutts | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie C Webb | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Emily A Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Imariah Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)