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James Webster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Stamford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Moving Van Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Stamford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenora Webster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elaine Webster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 38
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1930
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 50
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1940
Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Head, age 61
Fairfield-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Stamford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Moving Van Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
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Our Model Tree links James Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Webster
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00499-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Little | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fannie Mae Little | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Abigail Little | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Webster THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | West Indies |
| 5 | Glenora Webster | 46 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 6 | Elaine Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Maria D Sabino | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Angelina Sabino | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Connecticut |
| 9 | Peter Sabino | 18 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 10 | Anthony Lucente | 22 | Son-in-law | Presser | New York |
| 11 | Helen Lucente | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Connecticut |
| 12 | Vito Ambrosio | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Josephine Ambrosio | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Chester Ambrosio | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Dominick Gotti | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 16 | Anna Gotti | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Rose Gotti | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 18 | Grace Gotti | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Josephine Gotti | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 20 | Salvatore Gotti | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Angelo Picciallo | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Josephine Picciallo | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Samuel Picciallo | 19 | Son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 24 | Michael Picciallo | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Frank Picciallo | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Antoinette Picciallo | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Louis Ceccini | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Anna Ceccini | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Paul Ragonessi | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fanny Ragonessi | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Connecticut |
| 31 | Anthony Bratonelli | 27 | Head | Tin Smith | Connecticut |
| 32 | Rose Bratonelli | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Lillian Bratonelli | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Charles Bratonelli | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Carol Bratonelli | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | John Pellicciari | 41 | Head | Machine Porter | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Pellicciari | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Rose Pellicciari | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Angelo Pellicciari | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Anna Pellicciari | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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)